Niels Oeltjen (aka Nails) was born in Germany in 1976 and grew up in small coastal towns in Tasmania, Australia.

Early flirtations with graffiti developed into new forms, an art career emerging early on with Niels completing a Bachelor of Fine Art at UTAS in 1998. Niels' street-art rose to prominence through his innovative approach, passion, and unique style. He works in typography, design, and illustration, always striving to operate on a grassroots level.

Outside of his commercial work, Niels pursues painting with a passion. In recent exploits, Niels has focused on engaging further with his enthusiasm for contemporary art.