Saeed Hwaidi · Iraqi artist working in thread, nails and wire
Three works. Each one broke the one before it.
First Guinness World Record · Largest pin and thread art
An artwork that raises awareness about vitiligo and highlights the beauty of difference.
With this work Saeed Hwaidi earned the Guinness World Records title of the time for the largest thread and nail artwork, and was the first artist to bring this kind of work into Guinness World Records.
Second Guinness World Record · Largest pin and thread art with multiple threads
A development of Saeed Hwaidi’s practice in filography, moving from monochrome works to multi-coloured, multi-thread pieces.
This work brought Saeed Hwaidi his second Guinness World Record, in the category of thread and nail art using multiple threads. Guinness World Records noted that he first completed the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II in this category, before breaking his own record with the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 piece.
Third Guinness World Record · Largest pin and thread art with multiple threads
A record of the global sporting event held in Qatar: a filography work that brings the flags of the 32 participating nations into a composition inspired by the World Cup trophy.
With this work Saeed Hwaidi achieved his third Guinness World Record, breaking his own previous record for the largest thread and nail artwork using multiple threads.