‘CCP Virus’ Sculpture Destroyed by Arsonist

The “CCP Virus” sculpture was unveiled at Liberty Sculpture Park in Yermo, Calif.., on June 4, 2021, the anniversary of China’s Tiananmen Square massacre. Courtesy of Jonas Yuan

A ‘CCP Virus’ sculpture was destroyed by arsonists less than a month after being revealed to the public in Yermo, California, the artist says.

“This was an attack on the American system of free speech and was meant to silence us,” Liberty Sculpture Park, which housed the piece, said on July 24 on Facebook. “We will not be silenced. We will rebuild, loudly and proudly.”