“My art is notabout depictingthe human formit is about revealingthe human essence.”
Temitope
Ogunseitan
UK-based interdisciplinary creative. His practice bridges digital painting, textile design, and wearable art — drawing from Yoruba philosophy, urban culture, and lived experience. Themes of cultural identity, ancestry, and self-love run through every work.
Learn MoreSelected Works
View AllOrisha Study
We Are Different
OBA
Black Futures
Vampire on Holiday
Portrait of Britain
Orisha Study
We Are Different
OBA
Black Futures
Vampire on Holiday
Portrait of Britain
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Supported by the Arts Council of Wales, Temitope leads open art mentorship initiatives aimed at boosting youth participation in the creative sector — facilitating workshops, organising local open exhibitions, and empowering aspiring artists.
His contributions have earned recognition from the Arts Council of Wales and accolades from the Mayor of Vale of Glamorgan.
Work with TemitopeSelected Exhibitions
2023 — 2025DYFODOL DU
National Library of Wales — Aberystwyth
Collaborative commission with Taiye Omokore — now part of the permanent archive of the National Library of Wales.
Art of Fashion
Creative Cymru — Cardiff
21 original digital artworks alongside wearable designs brought to life through a live runway showcase. Art as movement, not static display.
National Portrait Gallery
National Portrait Gallery — London
Part of the Portrait of Britain series — work displayed on JCDecaux billboards across the UK, January 2025.
ORISHA
Elysium Gallery — Swansea
Six original designs rooted in Yoruba history and philosophy. Each piece functions as both garment and archive — preserving cultural narratives for future generations.
OBA
Wales Millennium Centre — Cardiff
Afrofuturist performance at Butetown Carnival 2024. Over 25,000 attendees. Celebrating multicultural Wales through the spirit of Yoruba tradition.
Vampire on Holiday
Kei London Art Agency — London
16 hand-painted bodysuits inspired by exhibiting artists' canvases. Shown in partnership with Friends of The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust.
Cardiff Street Art & Fashion
Cardiff City Centre — Cardiff
We Are Different
Creative Plug / Proud Mary Cardiff — Cardiff
Live wearable art project — hand-painted suit with motifs drawn from the West African Egungunmasquerade tradition, confronting professional identity and self-expression.
“An award-winning visual artist and designer — on billboards across the UK following his recognition in the Portrait of Britain.”
Allure Magazine, 2025