About the
Artist
Anastasiia Huzhevnikova is a Ukrainian-born nail artist, educator, and creative director based in the United States. Her work explores nail art beyond traditional beauty, transforming it into a medium for fashion, performance, and artistic expression. She has contributed to major international beauty and fashion events, including New York Fashion Week, and works with artists across the professional nail community.
In 2026, Huzhevnikova conceived and led a team of ten Ukrainian nail artists in a Guinness World Record attempt, creating a 4.59-meter nail extension as a symbol of resilience, collaboration, and the power of collective creativity.
The Works
Collective Work
4.59 Meters of Resilience
How far can we go when we believe the impossible is possible?
On May 30, 2026, at Premiere Orlando, ten Ukrainian nail artists living in the United States united to create one extraordinary nail extension. Inspired by Mriya, Ukraine’s legendary aircraft and a symbol of ambition and resilience, we built a 4.59-meter extension in just three hours. It was worn for more than an hour.
This was more than a record attempt. It was proof that fragile things become strong through trust, teamwork, and shared purpose. One person could not create it. Ten could.
We are ready to go further, not only to break a record, but to show what people can achieve together. If ten people can make the impossible real, imagine what millions can build. We believe peace begins the same way: by choosing to create together.
Participating artists
See you in Paris
HD Contemporary Art Gallery, 45 Rue Vivienne, Paris. October 12, 2026.