Une histoire de résilience
“I paint what I cannot say.In painting, I discoverwhat I mean.”
Temitope Ogunseitan (TP4STYLE) is a UK-based interdisciplinary creative born in Lagos, Nigeria on August 1, 1991. A graduate of Yaba College of Technology (National Diploma, General Art, 2014), his practice bridges painting, textile design, illustration, and wearable art.
Drawing from Yoruba philosophy, urban culture, and lived experience, his work explores cultural identity, equality, self-love, and ancestry through bold portraiture and performative gestures. He grew up with limited artistic influence and from these roots began creating works that merge portraiture with intimate portrayals and reflective scenes drawn from everyday life.
His art is not about depicting the human form but about revealing the human essence — using creativity as a channel to pass clear messages, provoke dialogue, and inspire deeper connections between people, culture, and collective memory.
Working across digital illustration, paintings on sustainable fabric, and thread-based works, Temitope constructs pieces not confined by gender, age, race, or ethnicity. The human figure often becomes the central motif — expressive attitudes, gestures, and facial expressions combined with an evocative use of color and composition. His practice bridges fine art and functional creativity, with a vision to transform both materials and perspectives.
National Portrait of Britain
British Journal of Photography, 2025National Library of Wales Archive
Dyfodol Du Commission, 2025National Diversity Award Nominee
Sponsored by HSBC, 2024Exhibition History
2023 — 2025DYFODOL DU
National Library of Wales — AberystwythArt of Fashion
Creative Cymru — CardiffNational Portrait Gallery
National Portrait Gallery — LondonORISHA
Elysium Gallery — SwanseaOBA
Wales Millennium Centre — CardiffVampire on Holiday
Kei London Art Agency — LondonCardiff Street Art & Fashion
Cardiff City Centre — CardiffWe Are Different
Creative Plug / Proud Mary Cardiff — Cardiff


