About the
Artist
Daria Mechai, professionally known as Daria Orlova, is an internationally award-winning nail artist, educator, judge, and beauty industry expert with over nine years of professional experience. Originally from Ukraine and now based in the United States, she has earned multiple international competition awards, including 1st place at Nailympia Mexico and 2nd place awards at Nailympia San Antonio and Anaheim.
Daria has served as a judge at major professional beauty events, including ABS Chicago, Orlando competitions, and international industry championships. She is also a speaker, mentor, creative nail modeling expert, and co-organizer of an international beauty championship in New York.
The Works
This extreme nail art piece is a fusion of sculptural design, precision, and artistic imagination. Created in an exaggerated, elongated form, the work explores balance, structure, proportion, and visual drama. Every detail was carefully designed to transform the nail into a complete artistic composition rather than a traditional manicure. The piece reflects the expressive possibilities of extreme nail modeling and presents nail art as a form of contemporary sculptural art.
See you in Paris
HD Contemporary Art Gallery, 45 Rue Vivienne, Paris. October 12, 2026.