Eccentric Circles

This ongoing series lies at the heart of Timi Ogundipe’s visual language. Built from thousands of freehand-drawn circles and spheres—what he calls cyphers—these works are a meditation in motion, an evolving study of rhythm, vibration, and connection. The idea first took root in high school, when Ogundipe heard the story of Giotto Bardone impressing the Pope with a single, perfect freehand circle. That image never left him. What began as a challenge became a ritual—one that grew into a personal mythology. Over time, the circle revealed itself not just as a shape, but as a symbol: of breath, presence, wholeness, and time. Across cultures, the circle has long held spiritual weight. For Ogundipe, it has become almost religious. Each cypher—perfect or off-round—is part of a living archive. Drawn by hand, they carry intention, variation, and vibration. In their repetition, they hold space for silence, chaos, and clarity. Eccentric Circles is not simply a series. It is a devotional practice—an ongoing attempt to map something infinite using only hand, breath, and pigment.