This Malaysian artist created a perfect, exquisitely simple tribute to Flight 17's passengers

This Malaysian artist created a perfect, exquisitely simple tribute to Flight 17's passengers
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In the wake of Thursday's tragic plane crash, people around the world have come together to mourn. Malaysian artist-architect Hong Yi, who creates lovely designs using typically everyday objects, turned to her art to create the touching tribute, below.

She used 298 white petals to illustrate tears for the passengers aboard Flight 17.

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Sarah Eberspacher is an associate editor at TheWeek.com. She has previously worked as a sports reporter at The Livingston County Daily Press & Argus and The Arizona Republic. She graduated from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism.