Tijs Dragtsma (1992) - By Order of the Nails – Tommy Shelby
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Tijs Dragtsma presents Tommy Shelby, By Order of the Nails, a 2025 hand-signed limited-edition portrait using 1,549 blackened steel nails embedded in matte white acrylic glass, edition 5 of 5, with COA and a handmade Dutch float frame.
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Introducing “Tommy Shelby, By Order of the Nails”
The final piece from the first ever collection of Art with Nails, a true collector’s opportunity.
A tribute to strategy, silence and steel resolve, composed from exactly 1,549 blackened steel nails, embedded with surgical precision into matte white acrylic glass.
No paint, no ink, no print.
This portrait of Tommy Shelby exists purely through structure and tension. From a distance, his piercing gaze emerges with quiet dominance. Step closer and the image dissolves into a sharp rhythm of nail heads, light and shadow.
No strokes, only steel. Each nail a decision, each line a boundary.
This is not just a portrait, it is Shelby himself, calculated, composed and nailed into place by his own order.
As light moves, the work shifts from ghostlike subtlety to sculptural clarity. It holds the same duality as its subject, both commanding and quiet, fragile and fearless.
A rare opportunity
Reintroduced to the market after a previous sale was not completed.
This is the last remaining piece from the first collection of Art with Nails,
a unique chance to own one of the works that marked the beginning of the entire series.
About the Artist, Tijs Dragtsma
Tijs Dragtsma is the creator of Art with Nails, a self-developed technique that merges precision craftsmanship with conceptual force. Using hundreds to thousands of nails as his only medium, he transforms minimalist surfaces into powerful, high-relief portraits.
What began as an experiment in shadow and structure has evolved into a distinct visual language, now represented in private and curated collections across Europe. His works are admired for their innovation, contrast and hypnotic presence.
Specifications
Title: Tommy Shelby, By Order of the Nails
Collection: First Collection of Art with Nails
Edition: Limited to 5 pieces, this is number 5/5 (last available)
Medium: 1,549 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): 50 × 50 × 4 cm
For behind the scenes content and the creation process, visit Instagram @tdfineartstudio
or tdfineartstudio.com
.
Steel resolve, constructed in silence, revealed through light.
Introducing “Tommy Shelby, By Order of the Nails”
The final piece from the first ever collection of Art with Nails, a true collector’s opportunity.
A tribute to strategy, silence and steel resolve, composed from exactly 1,549 blackened steel nails, embedded with surgical precision into matte white acrylic glass.
No paint, no ink, no print.
This portrait of Tommy Shelby exists purely through structure and tension. From a distance, his piercing gaze emerges with quiet dominance. Step closer and the image dissolves into a sharp rhythm of nail heads, light and shadow.
No strokes, only steel. Each nail a decision, each line a boundary.
This is not just a portrait, it is Shelby himself, calculated, composed and nailed into place by his own order.
As light moves, the work shifts from ghostlike subtlety to sculptural clarity. It holds the same duality as its subject, both commanding and quiet, fragile and fearless.
A rare opportunity
Reintroduced to the market after a previous sale was not completed.
This is the last remaining piece from the first collection of Art with Nails,
a unique chance to own one of the works that marked the beginning of the entire series.
About the Artist, Tijs Dragtsma
Tijs Dragtsma is the creator of Art with Nails, a self-developed technique that merges precision craftsmanship with conceptual force. Using hundreds to thousands of nails as his only medium, he transforms minimalist surfaces into powerful, high-relief portraits.
What began as an experiment in shadow and structure has evolved into a distinct visual language, now represented in private and curated collections across Europe. His works are admired for their innovation, contrast and hypnotic presence.
Specifications
Title: Tommy Shelby, By Order of the Nails
Collection: First Collection of Art with Nails
Edition: Limited to 5 pieces, this is number 5/5 (last available)
Medium: 1,549 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): 50 × 50 × 4 cm
For behind the scenes content and the creation process, visit Instagram @tdfineartstudio
or tdfineartstudio.com
.
Steel resolve, constructed in silence, revealed through light.
Details
Artist
Tijs Dragtsma (1992)
Sold by
Direct from the artist
Edition
Limited edition
Edition number
5 of 5
Title of artwork
By Order of the Nails – Tommy Shelby
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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