Tangled Paths Gerecyclede Kunstinstallatie by Nargiza Usmanova

Tangled Paths Gerecyclede Kunstinstallatie by Nargiza Usmanova is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award in IJzer in Beeldende Kunst en Kunstinstallatie Ontwerp Competition Category.

IJzerBeeldende Kunst· 2025

Tangled Paths Gerecyclede Kunstinstallatie

by Nargiza Usmanova

Client: Yonge + St. Clair

A' Design Award in IJzer Winner in Beeldende Kunst Category

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The Design

About Tangled Paths Gerecyclede Kunstinstallatie

Verwarde Paden is een grote kunstinstallatie gemaakt van gerecyclede materialen. Het werk meet drie meter in breedte, diepte en hoogte. Kartonplaten en eierdozen vormen kronkelende frames die met lijm zijn verbonden en ondersteund worden door stalen staven, moeren en sluitringen. Acrylverf geeft de verweven structuren hun kleur. Geplaatst in een kantoorlobby kan het beeld vanuit elke hoek worden bekeken, en bezoekers kunnen door het werk heen lopen. Verwarde Paden weerspiegelt de beweging van het stadsleven en bevordert het gebruik van gerecyclede materialen.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award in IJzer

Tangled Paths Gerecyclede Kunstinstallatie is winnaar van de A' Design Award in IJzer, een prestigieuze erkenning die wordt toegekend aan goede ontwerpen die voldoen aan de professionele en industriële eisen die worden verwacht van goed ontworpen creaties. Winnaars in IJzer tonen grote vaardigheid, hoge specialisatie, deskundig inzicht en het creatieve vermogen van hun makers. Tangled Paths Gerecyclede Kunstinstallatie wordt verwacht een hooggewaardeerde, bewonderde en gekoesterde creatie te zijn die praktisch en innovatief is. Dit ontwerp dat de A' Design Award in IJzer heeft gewonnen, integreert de beste praktijken uit de sector en heeft bekwame technische kenmerken die verbonden zijn met knowhow en talent. Tangled Paths Gerecyclede Kunstinstallatie wordt gerespecteerd om zijn grondigheid en is ontworpen om verbeteringen van de levenskwaliteit te bieden die helpen de wereld een betere plek te maken.

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