Timi Ogundipe BIo

Timi Ogundipe (b. 1990) is an East Coast–based contemporary artist whose practice bridges the worlds of abstract painting, street art, and conceptual installation. Rooted in Boston with a presence that spans cities like Berlin, Barcelona, and Miami, Ogundipe has developed a visual language built on repetition, rhythm, and connection. Best known for his signature freehand circles and spheres—forms he calls cyphers—Ogundipe's work explores themes of perception, genealogy, and multidimensional presence. Influenced by a story he heard in high school about the Italian master Giotto Bardone, Ogundipe has committed himself to drawing tens of thousands (and counting) of circles by hand, using them as both meditative tools and symbolic transmissions. His long-term goal is to set a world record for the most freehand circles drawn on canvas and paper. Ogundipe’s work draws inspiration from graffiti, quantum theory, sacred geometry, and ancient mark-making traditions, such as the stenciled handprints of Cueva de las Manos. Using a material vocabulary drawn from graffiti utility—including spray paint, house paint, markers, and stenciled flora—he builds surfaces layered with memory and motion, fossilizing emotion and presence. He is the creator of ongoing series such as Eccentric Circles, Acid Flags, and Nomadic Exhibitions, the latter being a body of work in which he documents his art outside traditional studio spaces—photographing pieces in nature, on sidewalks, and in spontaneous, guerrilla showcases. This practice began as a necessity and evolved into a living archive of movement, moment, and environment. Timi Ogundipe’s work has been exhibited at the Sagamore Hotel in Miami Beach, Manolis Projects, and in pop-up shows and public interventions throughout the U.S. His visual world is as much about breath and instinct as it is about geometry and structure—a meditation in motion, speaking through circles, corners, and open air.