Artist uses cactus as symbol of people's power

Beijing-based artist Kong Ning wore special garment resembling an emerald green cactus in a piece of performance art shown in Beijing on Feb 15.

Kong said as Chinese people are celebrating the Spring Festival, many in the world are still suffering from COVID-19. She said her hope was to bring power and love to them through her work, as cactus is considered the toughest flower.

Though an individual's strength is weak, when united, people's power is enormous, Kong said, so people should care for each other to make our world better.

Kong has traveled to many countries abroad and many domestic cities to conduct her Little Blue Man performance art.

A visitor poses a photo with artist Kong Ning on the street in Beijing on Feb 15, 2021. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]