Shellharbour City Council's Art in Unexpected Places program continues to surprise and delight, with the latest installation featuring the vibrant, layered works of South Coast artist Darren King.
Known for his bold mixed media collages, Darren brings a fresh perspective to public spaces, transforming everyday infrastructure into joyful, nostalgic artworks. His creations will be featured on bus shelters throughout Shellharbour, continuing the program's mission to bring creativity into everyday spaces.
Caption: Darren King brings a fresh perspective to public spaces in Shellharbour. Image courtesy of Shellharbour City Council
Shellharbour City Mayor Chris Homer said the program supports local artists while making public spaces more vibrant and welcoming.
"We're proud to support local artists and make art accessible to everyone. Darren's work is rich in texture and meaning, and it reflects the creativity and character of our region," Mayor Homer said.
A multidisciplinary artist trained in fine arts, cartooning, illustration, graphic design, and screen printing, Darren has exhibited widely and earned recognition through national and international art prizes. He prides himself on working primarily with recycled and repurposed materials, including discarded magazines, junk mail, maps, paper bags, and vintage books.
Darren King said: "I love turning the overlooked into something memorable. Art doesn't have to be confined to galleries. It can live in the streets, on a bus shelter, or anywhere people least expect it."
Bus shelter artwork locations are as follows:
• 211 Princes Highway, Rotary Park, Albion Park Rail
• Shellharbour Primary School, Mary St, Shellharbour
• Lake Entrance Road (Wattle Road Intersection)
• 128 Shellharbour Road, Warilla
To stay updated on upcoming artist opportunities or to explore previous works featured in the program, visit the arts and culture section of Council's website.
To see more about Shellharbour's bus shelters, watch this video.
To explore Darren's work, visit his website.
KEY MESSAGES:
• Local artist Darren King brings vibrant, collage-based creations to bus shelters across Shellharbour as part of Council's Art in Unexpected Places program.
• The project transforms everyday infrastructure into engaging, uplifting art experiences.
• Shellharbour City Council continues to support local talent and celebrate creativity in the community.
