Xu Peng shows silk figurines she made in her home in Zhengzhou, Central China's Henan province. As the coronavirus outbreak continues to take over headlines, the artist responded to the situation through her work. Xu puts the figurines of female medical workers together with figurines of other ancient heroines, as a way to pay tribute to those toiling to contain the spread. Made of thin silk, gauze, and damask silk, silk figurine is a kind of traditional handicraft. (Photo: China News Service/ Meng Junfeng)
Xu Peng shows silk figurines of medical workers she made in her home in Zhengzhou, Central China's Henan province. As the coronavirus outbreak continues to take over headlines, the artist responded to the situation through her work. (Photo: China News Service/ Meng Junfeng)
Xu Peng makes silk figurines of medical workers in her home in Zhengzhou, Central China's Henan province. As the coronavirus outbreak continues to take over headlines, the artist responded to the situation through her work. (Photo: China News Service/ Meng Junfeng)
Xu Peng makes silk figurines of medical workers in her home in Zhengzhou, Central China's Henan province. As the coronavirus outbreak continues to take over headlines, the artist responded to the situation through her work. (Photo: China News Service/ Meng Junfeng)
Xu Peng shows silk figurines of medical workers she made in her home in Zhengzhou, Central China's Henan province. As the coronavirus outbreak continues to take over headlines, the artist responded to the situation through her work. (Photo: China News Service/ Meng Junfeng)
Xu Peng makes silk figurines of medical workers in her home in Zhengzhou, Central China's Henan province. As the coronavirus outbreak continues to take over headlines, the artist responded to the situation through her work. (Photo: China News Service/ Meng Junfeng)
Xu Peng shows silk figurines of medical workers she made in her home in Zhengzhou, Central China's Henan province. As the coronavirus outbreak continues to take over headlines, the artist responded to the situation through her work. (Photo: China News Service/ Meng Junfeng)
