Artworks show combination of modern technology and art

The Xintiandi Design Festival opened in Shanghai on March 6, displaying 18 artistic installations created by renowned designers and artists from home and abroad.

The works, themed "in Future", shows a combination of modern technology and art.

The event, running until March 19 this year, is a joint effort of Design Shanghai, Asia's leading design event, and Xintiandi, one of the most fashionable and renowned tourist attractions in Shanghai.

The cooperation is expected to promote the development of China's original design, and also enable local citizens and design enthusiasts to experience the joy of design.

Dragon Tree uses three-dimensional light sculpture technology to vividly show the image of a dragon. Two high-power laser projectors are employed to project the image above a tree in Xintiandi. [Photo/online.sh.cn]

The Design Archaeology of a Suitcase is designed by a renowned Chinese industrial designer Yang Mingjie. The 160 square meters artwork is composed of white Y-shaped holders, giving visitors a sense of the future. [Photo/sohu.com]

Malleus, a T-shaped hammer harp, is designed by a German artist Arnd Christian Muller. The T-shaped gesture often means stop or pause. Arnd hopes that people can stop for a while to reflect and adjust themselves. [Photo/online.sh.cn]