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.
This laser-etched print is another collab with Tailfeather. Entitled Zifeta Abius, it uses laser etching on black rawhide leather and represents the culmination of recent experiments in glyphic forms and their relation to written text.
