Wuhan student 'nails' image of Marilyn Monroe

Tang Yawen, a student from the arts department at Wuhan University of Science and Technology, creates a portrait of Marilyn Monroe with over 9,000 nails and thread. [Photo: weibo.com]

Portrait of Marilyn Monroe, which took artist Tang Yawen over one month to create. 9,000 nails have been used weighing more than 5 kilograms. The portrait has won accolades during final exams at Wuhan University of Science and Technology. [Photo: weibo.com]

Portrait of Marilyn Monroe made with nails and thread by Tang Yawen, student with the arts department at Wuhan University of Science and Technology. [Photo: weibo.com]

Portrait of Marilyn Monroe made with nails and thread by Tang Yawen, student with the arts department at Wuhan University of Science and Technology. [Photo: weibo.com]

Portrait of Marilyn Monroe made with nails and thread by Tang Yawen, student with the arts department at Wuhan University of Science and Technology. [Photo: weibo.com]