Tangled Paths Recycelte Kunstinstallation by Nargiza Usmanova

Tangled Paths Recycelte Kunstinstallation by Nargiza Usmanova is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award in Eisen in Bildende Kunst Competition Category.

EisenBildende Kunst· 2025

Tangled Paths Recycelte Kunstinstallation

by Nargiza Usmanova

Client: Yonge + St. Clair

A' Design Award in Eisen Winner in Bildende Kunst Category

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The Design

About Tangled Paths Recycelte Kunstinstallation

Tangled Paths ist eine großformatige Kunstinstallation aus recycelten Materialien. Das Werk misst drei Meter in Breite, Tiefe und Höhe. Kartonplatten und Eierkartons bilden gewundene Rahmen, die mit Klebstoff verbunden und von Stahlstäben, Muttern und Unterlegscheiben getragen werden. Acrylfarbe verleiht den ineinander verflochtenen Strukturen ihre Farbigkeit. In der Lobby eines Bürogebäudes platziert, lässt sich die Skulptur aus jedem Blickwinkel betrachten, und Besucher können das Werk durchqueren. Tangled Paths spiegelt die Bewegung des Stadtlebens wider und fördert den Einsatz recycelter Materialien.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award in Eisen

Tangled Paths Recycelte Kunstinstallation ist Gewinner des A' Design Award in Eisen, einer prestigeträchtigen Anerkennung für gute Designs, die die beruflichen und industriellen Anforderungen erfüllen, die an gut gestaltete Schöpfungen gestellt werden. Eisen-Gewinner zeigen großes Können, hohe Spezialisierung, fachkundiges Verständnis und die kreative Kapazität ihrer Schöpfer. Von Tangled Paths Recycelte Kunstinstallation wird erwartet, dass es eine hochgeschätzte, bewunderte und geliebte Schöpfung ist, die praktisch und innovativ ist. Dieses mit dem A' Design Award in Eisen prämierte Design integriert bewährte Branchenverfahren und weist kompetente technische Merkmale in Verbindung mit Know-how und Talent auf. Tangled Paths Recycelte Kunstinstallation wird für seine Gründlichkeit geschätzt und ist darauf ausgelegt, Verbesserungen der Lebensqualität zu liefern, die dazu beitragen, die Welt zu einem besseren Ort zu machen.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: 'Tangled Paths' is a striking art installation that embodies urban life's movement, energy, and complexity. As part of the Design TO Festival, this piece is one of seven large-scale installations showcased in high-rise office lobbies, offering a moment of reflection within the fast-paced cityscape. Constructed using 90% recycled materials, 'Tangled Paths' highlights sustainability in urban evolution while engaging audiences in an immersive visual experience.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width 3 m x Depth 3 m x Height 3 m
Tags: Art installation, Visual arts, Recycled installation, Urban art, Cardboard
Production Technology: The recycled project statistics:
Cardboard sheets - 80
Egg cartons - 250
Hot glue sticks - 800
Wood glue (L) - 5
Acrylic paint (L) - 6
Plus, 3 steel threaded rods, 16 steel nuts, 8 steel washers
Design Challenge: The most challenging aspect of this project was developing a method to create large cardboard frames (measuring 3 meters by 3 meters) that could maintain their shape without breaking while supporting and intertwining with one another. The frames were constructed from lightweight, recycled materials such as cardboard, boxes, and egg cartons, and were joined together using glue.
Research: The research focused on ecological art, aiming to promote environmental awareness through recycled material installations. Objectives included exploring sustainability in design and raising ecological consciousness. Methods involved studying environmental data, analyzing artistic trends, and testing material durability. Tools included recycled materials and prototyping techniques. Participants were artists and environmental experts. Results revealed increased audience engagement with eco-conscious themes, showcasing design's potential to influence sustainability and inspire social responsibility.
Inspiration: 'Tangled Paths' encapsulates the chaotic beauty of life in a bustling metropolis like Toronto, where millions of individuals cross paths daily, intertwining their journeys in a dynamic web of human experience. Conceived and led by Nargiza, the installation’s creative vision takes shape through twisting and interwoven colour structures that symbolize the unseen yet profound connections between people – moments of collaboration, learning, and growth that define the city’s ever-evolving identity.
Project Duration: The project started in October 2024, finished in January 2025 in Toronto, and was exhibited at the Design TO Festival from January to February 2025.
Operation Flow: The installation 'Tangled Paths' is a recycled sculptural, color-rich object designed to serve as the focal point in the business center's lobby. It's large scale draws attention, allowing people to view the piece from every angle and, if they wish, even pass through it.
Patents: Copyrights belong to Nargiza Usmanova, 2025
Image Credits: Image #1 - Photographer Maksim Zinchuk, NUMZ Graphics
Image #2 - Photographer Maksim Zinchuk, NUMZ Graphics
Image #3 - Photographer Maksim Zinchuk, NUMZ Graphics
Image #4 - Photographer Maksim Zinchuk, NUMZ Graphics
Image #5 - Photographer Maksim Zinchuk, NUMZ Graphics