Tijs Dragtsma (1992) - Elvis in Black Steel
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Elvis in Black Steel by Tijs Dragtsma (2025) is a limited edition artwork (2/3) created with blackened hardened steel nails as the technique, dated 2025.
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Introducing “Elvis in Black Steel”
A bold and timeless portrait of Elvis Presley, the King of Rock and Roll, whose voice and presence shaped generations.
No paint, no print, no ink. His image appears purely through structure, shadow and rhythm. From afar the King emerges with unmistakable power and style. Up close the work dissolves into abstraction, each blackened steel nail forming a rhythm of light and texture, echoing the pulse of his music.
Hardened steel meets pristine white acrylic glass, a dialogue between raw energy and quiet control. The deep matte black nails create a contrast that mirrors his magnetic duality — strength and sensitivity, movement and stillness.
As the light shifts the portrait transforms. From the side it becomes sculptural and alive. From the front his expression returns, confident 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 reinterpretation. A contemporary tribute to one of the greatest icons in music history.
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: Elvis in Black Steel
Collection: Second Collection of Art with Nails, Black Steel Edition 2025
Edition: Limited to 3 pieces, this is number 2/3
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, radiant in rhythm, eternal in style.
Introducing “Elvis in Black Steel”
A bold and timeless portrait of Elvis Presley, the King of Rock and Roll, whose voice and presence shaped generations.
No paint, no print, no ink. His image appears purely through structure, shadow and rhythm. From afar the King emerges with unmistakable power and style. Up close the work dissolves into abstraction, each blackened steel nail forming a rhythm of light and texture, echoing the pulse of his music.
Hardened steel meets pristine white acrylic glass, a dialogue between raw energy and quiet control. The deep matte black nails create a contrast that mirrors his magnetic duality — strength and sensitivity, movement and stillness.
As the light shifts the portrait transforms. From the side it becomes sculptural and alive. From the front his expression returns, confident 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 reinterpretation. A contemporary tribute to one of the greatest icons in music history.
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: Elvis in Black Steel
Collection: Second Collection of Art with Nails, Black Steel Edition 2025
Edition: Limited to 3 pieces, this is number 2/3
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, radiant in rhythm, eternal in style.
Details
Artist
Tijs Dragtsma (1992)
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Edition
Limited edition
Edition number
2 o f 3
Title of artwork
Elvis 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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