Une histoire de résilience

“I paint what I cannot say.In painting, I discoverwhat I mean.”

Temitope Ogunseitan
Oba — TP4STYLE
Orisha — TP4STYLE
We Are Different — TP4STYLE
Artist Biography

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.

My Practice

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, 2025

National Library of Wales Archive

Dyfodol Du Commission, 2025

National Diversity Award Nominee

Sponsored by HSBC, 2024

Exhibition History

2023 — 2025
2025

DYFODOL DU

National Library of WalesAberystwyth
Commission
2025

Art of Fashion

Creative CymruCardiff
Solo
2025

National Portrait Gallery

National Portrait GalleryLondon
Group
2024

ORISHA

Elysium GallerySwansea
Solo
2024

OBA

Wales Millennium CentreCardiff
Performance
2024

Vampire on Holiday

Kei London Art AgencyLondon
Group
2024

Cardiff Street Art & Fashion

Cardiff City CentreCardiff
Group
2023

We Are Different

Creative Plug / Proud Mary CardiffCardiff
Performance