“Virtual Portrait — Invasion Project” by Zheng Da [Photo/Shanghaidaily.com]

Visting this exhibition is an experience akin to entering a labyrinth, as everything inside is dark except several flickering screens on the wall.

“Metamorphosis of the Virtual 5+5,” a rare digital art exhibition in Shanghai presents a new wave of Chinese and French digital art. But beyond that, it aims to instill forward-thinking discussion on change and societal advancement by elevating the art genre to a new dimension. The exhibition is aimed to create new cultural dialogues between artists and the community and conjure a new curiosity and understanding of digital art form, as well as disprove the common misconception that Chinese digital artists lag behind their Western peers.

“Aided by evolving technologies and the Internet, we can be moved and empowered to make a difference to our world, however small the change is,” said Adrian Cheng, founder and chairman of KAF, the organizer of the exhibition.

The show features major pieces by internationally renowned and emerging Chinese and French artists. It is divided into five sections: Flux, Life Forms, Cityscape, Morphogenetic and Avatar.

French artist Pascal Haudressy’s work creates a link between the real and the virtual. He works on installations that combine digital images, objects and sculptures.

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