The art installation “CRYSTAL” is made for the “Yonge + St. Clair” Fall Art Festival which is aimed to promote local businesses. The festival featured 6 art installations by Toronto artists, as well as local merchants, musicians, and other entertainments.
“CRYSTAL” has been designed to show the process of transformation throughout the crystal lattice. Using triangular shapes, Nargiza Usmanova has created a volumetric structural arch resembling a crystal. To define the shape and add texture to the installation, the artist uses the technique of knitting with ropes.
“CRYSTAL” lighting art installation is Silver Design Award winner in 2020 – 2021 Lighting Products and Lighting Projects A’Design Award category.
The concept
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.
How it's made
From the concept to life
To start moving forward, 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 adjusting angles of pipes during assembly. To make sure this works, Nargiza developed two additional mock-ups before doing a real one.
Presentation
The Preview Event
The Artist and Sponsor Preview event featured presentations of works by artists, meeting of sponsors and local stakeholders.
Presentation
The Preview Event
The Artist and Sponsor Preview event featured presentations of works by artists, meeting of sponsors and local stakeholders.
The project statistics
Copper Tube Pipe (m)
115
Rope (m)
900
Zip-ties (≈)
1000
LED Neon Flex (m)
3
Showcase
FALL ART FESTIVAL EXHIBITION
In 2019, artists and design teams from all creative disciplines across Toronto submitted their interpretations of a central concept: Transformation. Only 6 artists were selected as finalists of the contest, including Nargiza. Following the link, explore all art installations of the “Yonge + St. Clair” Fall Art Festival.
Publicity
2019 FALL ART FESTIVAL
The Yonge + St. Clair Business Improvement Area (Toronto, Ontario) is hosting 2019 Fall Art Festival. Discover the program of the event.
Publicity
Toronto Art Fall Festival 2019. CRYSTAL
About the “CRYSTAL” project on the GLLS website. GLLS company provides energy-efficient, eco-friendly LED solutions to traditional lighting. One of GLLS products, LED Neon Flex, is used in the “CRYSTAL” for its lighting.
Achievements
Silver A’Design Award
“CRYSTAL” lighting art installation is Silver Design Award winner in 2020 – 2021 Lighting Products and Lighting Projects A’Design Award category.
