Ridiculous restoration job turns religious statues into googly-eyed caricatures — and instant tourist attraction
World News Ridiculous restoration job turns religious statues into googly-eyed caricatures — and instant tourist attraction By Patrick Reilly Published June 15, 2026, 11:12 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google A disastrous restoration job on religious statues in Brazil left the Holy Family looking like ridiculous cartoons — and the botched spruce-up was so bad that it became an instant tourist attraction.
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| Publication time | Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:12:55 -0400 |
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World News Ridiculous restoration job turns religious statues into googly-eyed caricatures — and instant tourist attraction By Patrick Reilly Published June 15, 2026, 11:12 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google A disastrous restoration job on religious statues in Brazil left the Holy Family looking like ridiculous cartoons — and the botched spruce-up was so bad that it became an instant tourist attraction. The absurd changes turned Jesus, Mary and the other religious figures in the public square in Carmo do Cajuru into googly-eyed caricatures with thick, arched eyebrows and bright red lips, outraging locals who found the spectacle disrespectful, according to Jam Press.
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