Tangled Paths Tembiapo Reciclado Arte Instalación by Nargiza Usmanova

Tangled Paths Tembiapo Reciclado Arte Instalación by Nargiza Usmanova is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award Fiero in Arte Porã Jejapo Competition Category.

FieroArte Porã· 2025

Tangled Paths Tembiapo Reciclado Arte Instalación

by Nargiza Usmanova

Client: Yonge + St. Clair

A' Design Award Fiero Winner in Arte Porã Category

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The Design

About Tangled Paths Tembiapo Reciclado Arte Instalación

Tangled Paths (Tape Ñembyaipapyre) ha'e peteĩ art instalación tuichaite, ojejapo mba'e reciclado-gui. Ko tembiapo oguereko mbohapy metro ipe, ipykue ha iyvatekue. Cartõ kuéra ha ryguasu rupi'a rendaguã ombojoaju frame kuéra ojepysóva ha oñembojáva, oñemoĩ ojoykére kolapy ndive ha oñemoañete acero mbo'y, nut ha washer kuéra rupive. Pintura acrílica ome'ẽ hesakãva umi estructura ojoykepyre oguerekóva. Oñemohenda peteĩ oficina rokẽ guasúpe, ko escultura ojehecha kuaa opa gotyogua, ha umi ohóva ikatu ohasa pype. Tangled Paths ohechauka pe táva rekove ojeguerohorýva, ha omomba'eguasu umi mba'e reciclado-pe ojepuru hağua.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Fiero

Tangled Paths Tembiapo Reciclado Arte Instalación ohupyty A' Design Award Fiero, peteĩ ñehechakuaa prestigioso oñeme'ẽva diseño iporã-pe ohupytýva requisito profesional ha industrial oñeha'ãrõva creación iporã oñemoĩva-gui. Umi ganador Fiero ohechauka habilidad guasu, especialización yvate, comprensión experta ha capacidad creativa umi creador rehegua. Oñeha'ãrõ Tangled Paths Tembiapo Reciclado Arte Instalación ha'eha creación ojehayhúva, admirada ha estimada, práctica ha innovadora. Ko diseño ohupytýva A' Design Award Fiero ombojoaju mejor práctica industria rehegua ha oguereko característica técnica competente ojoajúva conocimiento ha talento ndive. Tangled Paths Tembiapo Reciclado Arte Instalación oñerespeta hembiapo cuidadoso rupi ha oñemoĩ ome'ẽ hag̃ua mejora calidad de vida rehegua oipytyvõva yvy ape iporãve hag̃ua.

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