A tribute to power, legacy, and betrayal — constructed from 1,242 black steel nails, embedded one by one into matte white acrylic glass.
This portrait of Julius Caesar is created entirely without ink or pigment. From a distance, his commanding profile evokes the grandeur of ancient Rome. Up close, the illusion dissolves into pure structure — a field of dark nails forming light and shadow with rhythmic precision.
Each nail represents a moment, a decision, a consequence. The result is not just a likeness, but a confrontation: between empire and mortality, glory and downfall.
Framed in a matte black wooden float frame and signed on the reverse, Nailed to Power is a minimalist reinterpretation of a monumental life — constructed in silence, yet echoing with history.
This piece is part of a limited edition of 5, each handcrafted and signed.
Details
• Title: Julius Caesar – Nailed to Power
• Edition: Limited to 5 pieces
• Medium: 1,242 black steel nails
• Background: Matte white acrylic glass
• Frame: Matte black wooden float frame
• Certificate of Authenticity included (digital version available upon request)
• Year: 2025
• Signed on the reverse
• Dimensions: [insert dimensions including frame]
From the “Art with Nails” series by TD Fine Art Studio
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