Tijs Dragtsma (1992) - Prince in Black Steel
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Prince in Black Steel is a one-of-a-kind contemporary portrait by Tijs Dragtsma (1992), created in 2025 from blackened hardened steel nails on a matte white acrylic glass background, framed in a handmade Dutch float frame and signed with a COA.
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Introducing “Prince in Black Steel”
A magnetic portrait of Prince, the artist who redefined sound, style and identity. Both bold and delicate, his presence radiates through rhythm and contrast, captured here in pure form.
No paint, no print, no ink. His image appears only through light and shadow, forged by thousands of blackened steel nails against a white acrylic surface. From a distance his face emerges with unmistakable intensity, while up close the image dissolves into abstract geometry, every nail a fragment of energy and emotion.
Hardened steel meets white acrylic glass in a silent harmony between strength and sensitivity. Each reflection echoes his duality, the fearless performer and the introspective creator. The deep matte finish gives the work a sculptural depth, alive with changing light and mood.
As daylight moves, the portrait transforms. From the side it becomes almost three-dimensional, each nail casting its own rhythm. From the front his gaze returns, enigmatic and eternal.
This piece is part of the second collection of Art with Nails by Tijs Dragtsma, realized in a strictly limited edition of ten. Each artwork is slightly unique but always part of the same vision.
Framed in a handmade Dutch float frame in matte black wood, signed and numbered on the reverse, this work stands as both homage and reinvention. A contemporary tribute to one of the most original and influential musicians of all time.
About the Artist, Tijs Dragtsma
Part of the Art with Nails series by Tijs Dragtsma, this work is created with a self-developed technique that transforms classic nail art into a bold modern context. By focusing on pure materials and the interplay of strength and fragility, Dragtsma reimagines timeless icons with powerful presence.
Specifications
Title: Prince in Black Steel
Collection: Second Collection of Art with Nails, Black Steel Edition 2025
Edition: one-of-a-kind
Medium: Blackened hardened steel nails
Background: Matte white acrylic glass
Frame: Handmade Dutch float frame in matte black wood, ready to hang
Year: 2025
Condition: New, signed
Includes: Certificate of Authenticity (COA)
Dimensions (incl. frame): 53 × 53 × 4 cm
For behind the scenes content and the creation process visit Instagram @tdfineartstudio or tdfineartstudio.com
A portrait forged in steel, silent in sound, endless in rhythm.
Introducing “Prince in Black Steel”
A magnetic portrait of Prince, the artist who redefined sound, style and identity. Both bold and delicate, his presence radiates through rhythm and contrast, captured here in pure form.
No paint, no print, no ink. His image appears only through light and shadow, forged by thousands of blackened steel nails against a white acrylic surface. From a distance his face emerges with unmistakable intensity, while up close the image dissolves into abstract geometry, every nail a fragment of energy and emotion.
Hardened steel meets white acrylic glass in a silent harmony between strength and sensitivity. Each reflection echoes his duality, the fearless performer and the introspective creator. The deep matte finish gives the work a sculptural depth, alive with changing light and mood.
As daylight moves, the portrait transforms. From the side it becomes almost three-dimensional, each nail casting its own rhythm. From the front his gaze returns, enigmatic and eternal.
This piece is part of the second collection of Art with Nails by Tijs Dragtsma, realized in a strictly limited edition of ten. Each artwork is slightly unique but always part of the same vision.
Framed in a handmade Dutch float frame in matte black wood, signed and numbered on the reverse, this work stands as both homage and reinvention. A contemporary tribute to one of the most original and influential musicians of all time.
About the Artist, Tijs Dragtsma
Part of the Art with Nails series by Tijs Dragtsma, this work is created with a self-developed technique that transforms classic nail art into a bold modern context. By focusing on pure materials and the interplay of strength and fragility, Dragtsma reimagines timeless icons with powerful presence.
Specifications
Title: Prince in Black Steel
Collection: Second Collection of Art with Nails, Black Steel Edition 2025
Edition: one-of-a-kind
Medium: Blackened hardened steel nails
Background: Matte white acrylic glass
Frame: Handmade Dutch float frame in matte black wood, ready to hang
Year: 2025
Condition: New, signed
Includes: Certificate of Authenticity (COA)
Dimensions (incl. frame): 53 × 53 × 4 cm
For behind the scenes content and the creation process visit Instagram @tdfineartstudio or tdfineartstudio.com
A portrait forged in steel, silent in sound, endless in rhythm.
Details
Artist
Tijs Dragtsma (1992)
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Direct from the artist
Edition
Original
Title of artwork
Prince in Black Steel
Technique
Mixed media, Mixed technique
Signature
Hand signed
Country of Origin
Netherlands
Year
2025
Condition
Excellent condition
Colour
Black, White
Height
53 cm
Width
53 cm
Depiction/Theme
Portrait
Style
Contemporary
Period
2020+
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