Crystal Kristalezko Argiztapen Arte Instalazioa by Nargiza Usmanova

Crystal Kristalezko Argiztapen Arte Instalazioa by Nargiza Usmanova is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Zilarrezko Saria A' Design Award in Argiztapen Produktu eta Lanparen Diseinua Competition Category.

ZilarArgiztapena· 2021

Crystal Kristalezko Argiztapen Arte Instalazioa

by Nargiza Usmanova

Client: Yonge + St. Clair BIA

Zilarrezko Saria A' Design Award Winner in Argiztapena Category

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The Design

About Crystal Kristalezko Argiztapen Arte Instalazioa

Crystal arte instalazioa Yonge + St. Clair Fall Art Festival-erako (Toronto, Kanada) egin da, eta bertako negozioak sustatzeko xedea du. Kristala 3 metroko altuera eta 10 metroko luzera duen 3D objektu abstraktu bat da, sare kristalinoan zehar eraldaketa-prozesua erakustea helburu duena. Forma triangeluarrak erabiliz, artistak kristal baten antza duen egitura-arku bolumetrikoa sortu du. Forma deskribatzeko, egitura soka-puntuarekin agertu zen eta lurretik 5 metroko LED Neon Flex argiz argiztatu zen.

The Recognition

About the Zilarrezko Saria A' Design Award

Crystal Kristalezko Argiztapen Arte Instalazioa Zilarrezko Saria A' Design Award irabazlea da, goi-mailako, zoragarriak eta liluragarriak diren diseinuei ematen zaien ezohiko aitorpen prestijiotsua. Zilar-mailako irabazleak lan oso distiratsuak eta sormen biziko lanak dira, beren diseinatzaileen aditutasun, talentu eta zorroztasun nabarmenak erakusten dituztenak. Crystal Kristalezko Argiztapen Arte Instalazioa erakusleiho-lan zoragarria, nabarmenki profesionala eta sakonki berritzailea izatea espero da. Zilarrezko Saria A' Design Award irabazi duen diseinu hau asmakizun oso nabarmena eta miretsia da, onura ekartzen duena eta artearen, zientziaren, diseinuaren eta teknologiaren mugak zabaltzen dituena. Crystal Kristalezko Argiztapen Arte Instalazioa jende askok inbidia duen sorkuntza da, desirak pizten dituena, sentimendu positiboak ekartzen dituena eta harridura eta txunditzea pizten dituena.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: The art installation "Crystal" is made for the “Yonge + St. Clair” Fall Art Festival which is aimed to promote local businesses. The "Crystal" has been designed to show the process of transformation throughout the crystal lattice. Using triangular shapes, we created a volumetric structural arch resembling a crystal. To define the shape, we included rope knitting in the design.
Dimensions & Packaging: Installation size:
length - 7.5 m, width - 3.5 m, height - 3.2 m
Tags: art installation, lighting installation, knitted installation, tube structure, handmade, crystal
Production Technology: Materials used in the project:
115 meters of copper tube pipes,
900 meters of ropes,
1000 zip-ties,
5 meters of LED Neon Flex
Research: To implement the idea to life, we had to make a decision on how tubes should be connected. Using ropes was a great solution to keep the structure solid enough and at the same time to have the ability to adjust angles of pipes during assembly. To make sure this works, we developed two additional mock-ups before doing a real one.
Inspiration: Our lives and lifestyles change (transform) over time. We utilized this idea in the "Crystal" installation, one of 6 art installations presented by local artists during the “Yonge + St. Clair” Fall Art Festival (Toronto, Canada) with the main theme of transformation.
Project Duration: One month of outdoor exposure in Toronto, Canada (Yonge + St. Clair)
Operation Flow: The installation "Crystal" stimulates the senses of passers-by and makes them think about their own journey through life. Copper tubes and ropes used in the structure are aimed to symbolize the diversity of life. Cooper tubing has been used to represent choices. People choose the path that they are on and although it may not always seem like it, have control over their life and destiny. Ropes have been used to symbolize the many factors which influence people’s choices.

The piece is aimed to merge with the urban landscape and change over time, gaining features from its surroundings.
Patents: Copyrights belong to Nargiza Usmanova, 2019
Team Members: Nargiza Usmanova
Maxim Zinchuk
Image Credits: Photographer and videographer - Maxim Zinchuk