About us

Meet the founder!

OB-VIOUS-LYYY is a creative practice founded by Luton-based artist Tamara Nkrumah.

Working across mixed media and stop motion, the studio explores a more tactile, considered approach to visual storytelling. Ideas are given time, and creativity is allowed to unfold naturally.

Meet the founder!

Ob-vious-lyyy is a creative practice founded by Luton-based artist Tamara Nkrumah.

Working across mixed media and stop motion, the studio explores a more tactile, considered approach to visual storytelling. Ideas are given time, and creativity is allowed to unfold naturally.

Philosophy

Creativity is not a luxury. It is essential.

At OB-VIOUS-LYYY, the unconventional is not only welcomed, but valued. Each piece of work is approached with intention, care, and a respect for craft, resulting in outcomes that feel both distinctive and enduring.

Central to the practice is a commitment to nurturing creativity, both within ourselves and in those around us, at every stage of life.

Learn more

Philosophy

Creativity is not a luxury. It is essential.

At OB-VIOUS-LYYY, the unconventional is not only welcomed, but valued. Each piece of work is approached with intention, care, and a respect for craft, resulting in outcomes that feel both distinctive and enduring.

Central to the practice is a commitment to nurturing creativity, both within ourselves and in those around us, at every stage of life.

Learn more

Ob-vious-lyyy Art

Tamara's work is rooted in an intimate, mixed-media process that embraces experimentation, texture, and play.

Alongside her personal practice, she delivers thoughtfully designed workshops that encourage participants to reconnect with their creative instincts. Creating space for exploration, confidence, and self-expression across all ages and backgrounds.

Ob-vious-lyyy Art

Tamara's work is rooted in an intimate, mixed-media process that embraces experimentation, texture, and play.

Alongside her personal practice, she delivers thoughtfully designed workshops that encourage participants to reconnect with their creative instincts. Creating space for exploration, confidence, and self-expression across all ages and backgrounds.

Creative Journey

Tamara Nkrumah is a recognised creative practitioner within Luton's cultural landscape.

She was a Hat Factory Associate as part of the Luton Matters programme with the Culture Trust, contributing to initiatives that support and elevate local creative communities. She has also been selected as a Creative Pioneer, recognising her role in shaping the town's evolving creative scene.

Her collaborative work includes projects with Go Africa CIC and Full House Theatre as part of Feb Fest, alongside the delivery of public workshops and creative programmes connected to organisations such as The Big Draw.

With over a decade of creative practice, Tamara has exhibited and sold work across a range of platforms, developing a distinctive visual language that blends abstract expression with nostalgic; playful storytelling.

Tamara holds a Part I Architecture degree from Nottingham Trent University and an Art Foundation diploma, forming the foundation of her multidisciplinary practice. She also brings years of experience as a teaching assistant within SLD and MLD schools, informing her inclusive and supportive approach to creative learning.

Projects