Thousands Are Making the Pilgrimage to See the 'Monkey Christ' Fresco Cecilia Gimenez, of Borja, Spain, has worked a miracle — sort of. Recall that the octogenarian baffled the world by "defacing" the Ecce Homo ("Behold the man") fresco before somehow winning the favor of the Internet last year. Now, it turns out that Gimenez has managed to raise over $66,000 for charity.
Aug. 14, 2013 - The Atlantic Wire
Disfigured Spanish fresco is hit for artist, town The 20th century Ecce Homo-style fresco of Christ, left, and the ‘restored’ version. A year ago, the botched restoration drew mocking laughter. Now, the artist has the last laugh.
Aug. 14, 2013 - Santa Fe New Mexican
Disfigured Spanish fresco a hit for artist, town Associated Press The Centro de Estudios Borjanos, the 20th-century Ecce Homo-style fresco of Christ, left, and the ‘restored’ version are seen.
Aug. 14, 2013 - Texarkana Gazette