Tangled Paths Suidheachadh Ealain Ath-chuartaichte by Nargiza Usmanova is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Duais Iarainn A' Design Award in Ealain Fhìnealta agus Dealbhadh Stàladh Ealain Competition Category.
IarannEalain Fhìnealta· 2025
Tangled Paths Suidheachadh Ealain Ath-chuartaichte
Client: Yonge + St. Clair
Duais Iarainn A' Design Award Winner in Ealain Fhìnealta Category
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About Tangled Paths Suidheachadh Ealain Ath-chuartaichte
Is e Slighean Snìomhach installeadh ealain mòr a chaidh a dhèanamh à stuthan ath-chuartaichte. Tha an obair a' tomhas trì meatairean ann an leud, doimhneachd agus àirde. Tha siotaichean cairtbhoicse agus bogsaichean uighean a' cruthachadh frèamaichean toinnte a tha ceangailte le glaodh agus le taic bho shlatan stàilinn, cnothan agus cearclan-taice. Bheir peant acrailig dath dha na structaran fighte-ri-chèile. Air a shuidheachadh ann an lobaidh oifis, gabhaidh an deilbh-shnaidhte fhaicinn bho gach oisean, agus faodaidh luchd-tadhail gluasad tromhpa. Tha Slighean Snìomhach a' nochdadh gluasad beatha bhailteil agus a' brosnachadh cleachdadh stuthan ath-chuartaichte.
The Recognition
About the Duais Iarainn A' Design Award
Tha Tangled Paths Suidheachadh Ealain Ath-chuartaichte air Duais Iarainn A' Design Award a bhuannachadh, aithneachadh urramach a bheirear do dhealbhaidhean math a choinnicheas ris na riatanasan proifeiseanta is gnìomhachais a thathar a' sùileachadh bho chruthachaidhean a chaidh an dealbhadh gu math. Tha buannaichean Iarainn a' nochdadh sgil mhòr, speisealachadh àrd, tuigse eòlaiche agus comas cruthachail an luchd-cruthachaidh. Thathar an dùil gum bi Tangled Paths Suidheachadh Ealain Ath-chuartaichte na chruthachadh air a bheil mòran meas, ion-mholta agus gràdhach a tha practaigeach agus ùr-ghnàthach. Tha an dealbhadh seo a bhuannaich Duais Iarainn A' Design Award a' cur nan cleachdaidhean as fheàrr sa ghnìomhachas còmhla agus tha feartan teignigeach comasach aige ceangailte ri eòlas-dèanamh agus tàlant. Tha meas air Tangled Paths Suidheachadh Ealain Ath-chuartaichte airson a dhùrachd agus chaidh a dhealbhadh gus leasachaidhean càileachd beatha a thoirt seachad a chuidicheas le bhith a' dèanamh an t-saoghail na àite nas fheàrr.
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
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