An exhibition showcasing outstanding works of the 2017 Shanghai citizens art festival kicked off in Shanghai Putuo Cultural Center on December 9.

Creativity in productions of the “top hundred art makers” brings audiences a mind-enriching feast. Water town in southern Yangtze river made from grains, Humble administrator garden made from wood plates, clay and hemp rope, plane model made from beverage cans,... all embodies the ideology of environment protection.

Water town in southern Yangtze river made from grains. [Photo/ sh.chinanews.com]

Moreover, a new mobilet model which combines technology with art also caught the audiences’eyes.“The team of Mobilet has done an investigation which found that in the city, there are probably about 20% people cannot find the toilet. Searching for a toilet through mobile application could solve the problem.” introduced Lu Jian, one of the event planners.

A plane model made from beverage cans. [Photo/ sh.chinanews.com]

According to Gu Yihong, deputy director of Shanghai Putuo Cultural Center, the contest mainly highlights three aspects: the combination of traditional culture and modern art expression,the combination of professional troupes ability and civic innovation ideas, combination of exhibition and art popularization & education.

A new mobilet model which combines technology with art.[Photo/ sh.chinanews.com]