Tangled Paths Reciklirana umjetnička instalacija by Nargiza Usmanova

Tangled Paths Reciklirana umjetnička instalacija by Nargiza Usmanova is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Željezna nagrada A' Design Award in Likovna Umjetnost i Umjetničke Instalacije Competition Category.

ŽeljezoLikovna Umjetnost· 2025

Tangled Paths Reciklirana umjetnička instalacija

by Nargiza Usmanova

Client: Yonge + St. Clair

Željezna nagrada A' Design Award Winner in Likovna Umjetnost Category

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The Design

About Tangled Paths Reciklirana umjetnička instalacija

Zapetljane staze velika je umjetnička instalacija izrađena od recikliranih materijala. Djelo mjeri tri metra u širinu, dubinu i visinu. Kartonske ploče i kutije za jaja tvore isprepletene okvire koji su spojeni ljepilom te podupirani čeličnim šipkama, maticama i podloškama. Akrilna boja daje boju isprepletenim strukturama. Postavljena u predvorju ureda, skulptura se može promatrati iz svakog kuta, a posjetitelji mogu proći kroz samo djelo. Zapetljane staze odražavaju kretanje gradskog života i promiču upotrebu recikliranih materijala.

The Recognition

About the Željezna nagrada A' Design Award

Tangled Paths Reciklirana umjetnička instalacija je pobjednik Željezne nagrade A' Design Award, prestižnog priznanja koje se dodjeljuje dobrim dizajnima što ispunjavaju profesionalne i industrijske zahtjeve očekivane od dobro dizajniranih kreacija. Željezni pobjednici pokazuju veliku vještinu, visoku specijalizaciju, stručno razumijevanje i kreativne kapacitete svojih stvaratelja. Očekuje se da Tangled Paths Reciklirana umjetnička instalacija bude visoko cijenjena, voljena i njegovana kreacija koja je praktična i inovativna. Ovaj dizajn koji je osvojio Željeznu nagradu A' Design Award integrira najbolje industrijske prakse i ima kompetentne tehničke karakteristike povezane sa znanjem i talentom. Tangled Paths Reciklirana umjetnička instalacija se poštuje zbog svoje temeljitosti i dizajniran je da pruži poboljšanja kvalitete života koja pomažu da svijet postane bolje mjesto.

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