Art exhibition creates a buzz

Twisted transformers, mangled meters and crisscrossed cables have been used in a unique new exhibition at the Redtory Museum of Contemporary Art in Guangzhou, to create works of art inspired by electric power.

Opening on July 9, the exhibition is created entirely from broken and unusable electrical equipment supplied by electricity provider China Southern Power.

A visitor admires a statue made from twisted wire on display at the Redtory Museum of Contemporary Art, Guangzhou.[Photo/Xinhua]

The two-week-long exhibition runs until July 25 and features a 5-meter-tall replica of the Guangdong capital's iconic Canton Tower, made from 171 old electric meters.

"The state grid is a complicated system which consists of numerous power grid equipment such as cables, electric meters, transformers and transmission towers," said one staff member of China Southern Power Grid. "However, most of the equipment remains unknown to the public."

A replica Canton Tower stands 5-meters tall and is made of 171 electric meters. [Photo/Xinhua]

"The event is aimed at promoting environmental protection and providing an opportunity for the public to gain a better understanding of power grid equipment," he added.

A special activity will be held on July 15, where parents and children will join art teachers to take part in a painting activity related to the power grid.

An old piece of electrical equipment doubles as a vase at the exhibition which will run until July 25. [Photo/Xinhua]

A visitor touches an art work on show at the special exhibition held in Redtory Museum of Contemporary Art, Guangzhou. [Photo/Xinhua]