Tariq Oliver (b. Lagos, Nigeria, 1983) is a painter embarking to bring innovation to contemporary portraiture. Having earned a degree in Banking and Finance BSc (2007/08) Business information system MSc (2011). Having lived in London, UK, and Madrid, Spain, he utilizes acrylic paints, oil pastels, charcoal, color pencil and oil pigment sticks to craft his paintings and works on paper.