Indonesia mural artist Junaidi Sofyan posing next to his artwork as local artists join the campaign in the fight against the Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak in Depok, West Java. Photo: AFP
From scythe-wielding monsters to a globe fending off coronavirus with an umbrella, a group of Indonesian artists has turned to wall murals to help stem a growing number of infections.
The Jakarta-area artists saw orders for their work dry up as the pandemic hit and decided to use that extra time to paint the walls of their neighbourhoods and educate the public about the deadly disease.
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Covid-19 street art in Indonesia
Indonesia mural artist Junaidi Sofyan posing next to his artwork as local artists join the campaign in the fight against the Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak in Depok, West Java. Photo: AFP
Men wearing face masks ride past a mural showing a "thank you" to Indonesia's medical workers tackling coronavirus disease amid its spread, at a road in Depok, south of Jakarta. Photo: Reuters
A vendor pushes a cart past a mural depicting the Covid-19 coronavirus in Surabaya. Photo: AFP
Mural artist Liong Fadilah posing with his street artwork in Depok, West Java. Photo: AFP
A recently painted Covid-19 mural seen in Surabaya. Photo: AFP
A person walks near a mural depicting a nurse to support healthcare workers on the frontline amid the coronavirus outbreak in Ciamis, West Java. Photo: Reuters
Indonesian artist Ray Andree fills up a wall with a Covid-19 mural in Depok, West Java. Photo: AFP
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