Tangled Paths 回收材料艺术装置 by Nargiza Usmanova

Tangled Paths 回收材料艺术装置 by Nargiza Usmanova is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award 铁奖 in 美术与艺术装置设计 Competition Category.

铁美术· 2025

Tangled Paths 回收材料艺术装置

by Nargiza Usmanova

Client: Yonge + St. Clair

A' Design Award 铁奖 Winner in 美术 Category

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The Design

About Tangled Paths 回收材料艺术装置

《交织之径》是一件以回收材料制作的大型艺术装置,作品的宽度、进深与高度均为三米。瓦楞纸板与蛋托构成扭转盘绕的骨架结构,以胶粘合并由钢杆、螺母及垫圈加以支撑,丙烯颜料为这些相互交织的结构赋予色彩。装置置于一处办公楼大堂之中,可从各个角度进行观赏,观者亦可穿行其间。《交织之径》映照出城市生活的流动与律动,并倡导回收材料的再利用。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 铁奖

Tangled Paths 回收材料艺术装置是 A' Design Award 铁奖得主，这是授予满足人们对设计精良的创作所期待的专业与工业要求的优良设计的声望认可。铁奖得主展现出其创作者的高超技艺、高度专业化、专家级的理解力和创造能力。预计Tangled Paths 回收材料艺术装置将成为一件备受推崇、令人钦佩且被珍爱的创作，既实用又创新。这件赢得 A' Design Award 铁奖的设计整合了行业最佳实践，并拥有与专业知识和才华相结合的称职技术特性。Tangled Paths 回收材料艺术装置因其严谨而受到尊重，旨在提供有助于让世界变得更美好的生活品质改善。

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