Welcome! My name is Ruben and I am the creator behind these nail artworks. Each piece consists of thousands of small nails – placed by hand with care, precision, and great patience. No thread, no brush. Just thousands of nails coming together to form an image.
The origin of this work lies not only in creativity, but also in necessity. After a difficult period in my life, I was looking for something to give me direction again – something to wake up for, something to lose myself in. With a background in graphic design and a fascination for mathematics, patterns, and structures, I began experimenting with materials and techniques.
What started as a hobby became a passion. My fascination with structure and mathematics began with string art, passed through Voronoi patterns, and evolved into the nail art I now create – pointillist work using nails as dots.
The nail artworks are the result of a process in which technology and art merge seamlessly. Using custom-written software, I visualize images, determine the exact placement of tens of thousands of nails, and bring abstraction to life. Even the machine I use – a custom-built CNC setup – was designed and built by myself. This way, I retain full control over every detail: from design to execution, from programming to placing the nails. I even handle the 3D visualization and animation of my work myself. It’s an intensive process, but nothing gives me more satisfaction!
This art is not a mass product, but a personal journey. Each piece tells a story – not just through the image, but also through the process behind it.
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