Nile X (b. Dec 2005) is a self-taught painter and designer based in Toronto. He began painting and selling his work on the streets of Toronto at the age of twelve, working in high-traffic public spaces such as Dundas Square. Since then, his practice has expanded to include textiles and wearable art. He is currently studying Material Arts and Design at OCAD University.

Nile began his artistic journey working with acrylic paint before transitioning to oil painting by the end of 2022. He paints street scenes and often travels by bicycle, using it as a moving studio to create art across different cities in the U.S and at home.

His work often is about life in the city and personal narrative paintings. He also does illustrations and designs where he takes it onto textiles and garments to create walking pieces of art. Designing textiles and coats; using painting, screen printing, and dyeing to bring his imagery to life. While he continues to paint on canvas, his practice has evolved to designing clothing into wearable art becoming part of everyday life.