The 'Ecce Homo Restorations' are Hilarious
Cody Turner — September 1, 2012 — Pop Culture
References: boredpanda
A slew of reactions on the Internet have been sparked after Cecilia Giménez tried to restore an old 'Ecce Homo' painting, and these 'Ecce Homo Restorations' are pretty darn funny.
An 81-year-old amateur painting restorer made an attempt to update the 19th century Spanish Fresco Ecce Homo painting. Unfortunately, she did not do such a great job, and as a result loads of memes and recreations have been popping up using the same face from Cecilia's painting.
The monkey-like face she recreated has been added to popular iconic paintings like The Last Supper, The Scream, The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross, E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial and the Mona Lisa.
This Ecce Homo Restorations series demonstrates the fun to be had with paintings gone wrong.
An 81-year-old amateur painting restorer made an attempt to update the 19th century Spanish Fresco Ecce Homo painting. Unfortunately, she did not do such a great job, and as a result loads of memes and recreations have been popping up using the same face from Cecilia's painting.
The monkey-like face she recreated has been added to popular iconic paintings like The Last Supper, The Scream, The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross, E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial and the Mona Lisa.
This Ecce Homo Restorations series demonstrates the fun to be had with paintings gone wrong.
Trend Themes
1. Amateur Restoration - The rise of amateur restoration has been a trend, leading to the birth of new business opportunities.
2. Meme-ification of Art - The trend of meme-ifying classic art signals new opportunities for businesses that work with social media marketing or digital art.
3. Humorous Art - Humorous depictions of classic art suggest that there is potential for art that treads the line between serious and funny.
Industry Implications
1. Art Restoration - Businesses focused on art restoration can capitalize on the rise in amateur restoration, providing courses and training materials.
2. Social Media Marketing - Marketing agencies that specialize in social media should consider working with digital artists or meme creators to create shareable content for clients.
3. Humorous Art - Artists and galleries that focus on humorous, lighthearted artwork may find a new audience with those who appreciate funny recreations of classic art.
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