Niels Oeltjen aka Nails grew up in small coastal towns in Tasmania. Early flirtation with graffiti developed into new forms, and in 1998 he completed a Bachelor of Fine Art at the University of Tasmania. He has been exhibiting his artwork since 1997, and has been shown in numerous solo and group shows in Australia and overseas. Niels is well known for his street work and is an active member of the local art community. He has undertaken many self-generated projects in publishing, exhibitions, clothing and mural projects. His focus is on using grassroots ways of getting things done (and shown), and exploring alternative world views, in the process celebrating things that tend to be ignored in contemporary urban life.

Websitehttp://www.nielsoeltjen.com/
Foliohttp://nails.net.au/
Online shophttp://bootlegger.etsy.com/
LinkedIn profilehttp://www.linkedin.com/in/NielsOeltjen
Flickr photostreamhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/nailsoeltjen/