Please Stand By

This piece is inspired by The Simpsons newsreader Kent Brockman and the technical difficulties screen that was used in episode 6 Season 5. 'Marge On The Lam'.

Kent and the circle are all collaged paper pieces, the background is collage, paint and screen print.

The collage elements have been taken from junk mail, packaging, discarded books, magazines, maps and brochures. The 'Technical Difficulties' and 'Please Stand By' text has been screen printed onto paper than adhered to this piece.

2 coats of high gloss varnish have also been applied to protect the artwork. The gloss finish really makes the colours pop and gives the work a glassy finish. The edges are decorated, so it is ready for your wall, or you may wish to add a frame during purchase.

Thanks for checking it out. Cheers Darren

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Based near Wollongong on the NSW East Coast of Australia, Darren King is a multidisciplinary artist working across collage, printmaking, mixed media, and painting. Over the past five years, he has honed a distinctive visual language that merges traditional and contemporary techniques.

Trained in Fine Arts, cartooning, illustration, graphic design, and screen printing, King combines elements from each of these disciplines to create bold, textural, and visually engaging works. Since refocusing on original mixed media art in 2021, he has developed a particular passion for collage.

Working primarily with recycled and repurposed materials - including discarded magazines, junk mail, maps, paper bags, and vintage books—King transforms the everyday into vibrant, layered compositions. His art captures the beauty of the ordinary and evokes a playful nostalgia, celebrating the local, the joyous, the tasty or the long-forgotten.

King’s work has been featured on Selling Houses Australia (Annandale 2025), earned multiple art awards, and been exhibited in numerous group shows and art prizes.
His artworks are held in private collections worldwide.