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Icon's Digital Media Officer here. I've recently gone through the most famous botched art restorations in recent years and decided to do a #tbt thread for a bit of fun & as a reminder of what we fight against 
Let's proceed 
Icon's Digital Media Officer here. I've recently gone through the most famous botched art restorations in recent years and decided to do a #tbt thread for a bit of fun & as a reminder of what we fight against Let's proceed
After the head of this statue of baby Jesus in Ontario was stolen, a local artist restored the statue
. People on social media said it looks a bit like Maggie Simpson. Upon its inauguration, the thief decided to return the original head...
. People on social media said it looks a bit like Maggie Simpson. Upon its inauguration, the thief decided to return the original head...
These church statues were professionally restored in 2002, but in 2018 a local resident obtained the parish priest's permission to freshen them up. They had been coloured for the first time 
Zoom in for the undereye eyeliner
Zoom in for the undereye eyeliner
On the same note, this $328 restoration in Columbia gave San Antonio de Padua (and also baby Jesus) a smokey eye, lip gloss and blush
Resulting in something like a postmodern crossover between a church statue and a shop window mannequin
Resulting in something like a postmodern crossover between a church statue and a shop window mannequin
The 16th-century wooden statue of St. George in Navarra ended up looking like a fairground carousel ride after it was restored 
So bad it had to be *unrestored* after the job... but at least this one has a happy ending
So bad it had to be *unrestored* after the job... but at least this one has a happy ending
First zoom meeting of the day vs 3rd meeting vs 6th meeting
Also sitting in said meeting which could've been an email.
Listening to the presentation, then realising it's my turn to speak next
Therapist: The restored Anyue Buddha Song Dynasty statue isn't real. It can't hurt you.
The restored Anyue Buddha Song Dynasty statue:
The restored Anyue Buddha Song Dynasty statue:
Had to finish with the most famous example 
in the years since, it inspired an opera, a documentary, a music video, and it now has its dedicated art centre
in the years since, it inspired an opera, a documentary, a music video, and it now has its dedicated art centre
Have I missed anything?
In all seriousness, choosing the right conservator is important. The wrong choice could result in permanent damage & loss in value: both monetary and of cultural significance. Icon’s Conservation Register was launched to fight against botched restorations: http://conservationregister.com
