The Palencia Statue Restoration Fail viral phenomenon began in late 2020 when a decorative figure on a 20th-century building in Palencia, Spain, was revealed to have undergone a disastrous renovation. What was once a professional architectural feature was transformed into a melting, cartoonish face that many compared to Mr. Potato Head or a child's clay project. Following in the footsteps of the infamous 'Monkey Christ' (Ecce Homo) restoration, this meme is used to represent catastrophic failures, poor craftsmanship, or the vast gap between high expectations and a messy final result. It resonates with anyone who has ever tried to fix something only to make it significantly worse.