Crystal Qurpu K'anchay Arte Tiyachiy by Nargiza Usmanova

Crystal Qurpu K'anchay Arte Tiyachiy by Nargiza Usmanova is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award Qullqi Premiu in Achik Kamay Competition Category.

QullqiAchik· 2021

Crystal Qurpu K'anchay Arte Tiyachiy

by Nargiza Usmanova

Client: Yonge + St. Clair BIA

A' Design Award Qullqi Premiu Winner in Achik Category

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The Design

About Crystal Qurpu K'anchay Arte Tiyachiy

Kay Qurpu arte tiyachiyqa Yonge + St. Clair Fall Arte Raymi nisqapaq (Toronto, Canadapi) rurasqa karan, kay llaqtapi negociokunatapas kallpachananpaq. Qurpuqa kimsa mitru hatun, chunka mitru suni abstracto 3D imayá, qurpu cristal rakinakuypi tikrakuy procesontataq rikuchinampaq rurasqa. Kimsa k'uchuyuq formakunawan, artistaqa huk volumétrico estructural q'iwita qurpu hina kamarisqan. Formanta sutinchanapaq, estructuraqa waska awaywan churasqa karqan, hinaspa pichqa mitru LED Neon Flex k'anchaywan pampatamanta k'anchasqa.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Qullqi Premiu

Crystal Qurpu K'anchay Arte Tiyachiy A' Design Award Qullqi Premiu mishak kan, ancha jatun yupaychay, kayta hanak, sumak shinallatak mancharina diseñukunaman kun. Qullqi mishak kashkakunaka ancha achikyaska shinallatak ancha mushuk ruraykunami, paykunata rurakkunapak yachayta, yuyayta shinallatak ushayta rikuchinku. Crystal Qurpu K'anchay Arte Tiyachiy ruray yachak, ñawpak shinallatak mushuk yuyayta charik sumak rurashka kanata munanku. Kay Qullqi Premiu japishka diseñuka ancha riksishka shinallatak yupaychashka yuyay kan, arti, siensia, diseñu shinallatak tekinolojía ñawpak ñankunata kichuk. Crystal Qurpu K'anchay Arte Tiyachiy achka runakunapak munashka rurashka kan, munayta kallarichin, alli yuyaykunata kun shinallatak mancharichin.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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