Niels Oeltjen aka Nails is a multidisciplinary visual artist currently residing in Australia. He gained prominence from his involvement in the influential street-art scene in Melbourne in the mid 2000s, in which he was considered an innovator. He has been exhibiting since 1997 and continues to exhibit his work widely. His working process is project-based, and is inclusive of varying platforms and applications. The selection of work shown on this site includes installations, painting, street-work, collaborations and curation. Download CV.

Citylights

Citylights is a curated artspace in the inner city of Melbourne. I was invited by Andy Mac to produce some images for the permanent lightbox installation. Citylights is open 24/7. The show was up for almost a year in which time hundreds of thousands of people viewed these pieces.

See the project in Lose Yourself in Melbourne, an ad campaign promoting Melbourne to the rest of the world.

Citylights Presents Nails
10 May 2006 — 24 April 2007
www.citylightsprojects.com