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KFM MORNINGS Oil Painting Surprise
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'What started as a conversation, evolved into Producer Brad surprising Darren with a one-of-a-kind masterpiece by artist Craig Stuart​.' 
​By Tasleem Gierdien
Here's what happened..Craig Stuart, a Kfm listener called in to the show and got to talking with Darren about what he does for a living. During the chat, Craig revealed that he's an artist.
Darren jokingly briefed him on a picture he would like Craig to paint of himself looking regal in the most cliché way possible - all jokes... until it wasn't.  Fast forward a few weeks when Producer Brad revealed that he and Craig were in kahoots to present this picture-perfect moment.
Yes, artist, Craig Stuart took the brief seriously and came to present Darren with a picture of a lifetime. It's giving... nobility, Lord of the manor, Peaky Blinder my nou, hulle weet nie wat ons weet nie vibes just like Darren imagined.
Of course, Darren's reaction was PRICELESS! He jumped out of his seat into applause and screams that made his generational picturesque legacy dreams come true!
Darren's busy getting a kitschy gold frame to adorn this one of a kind piece and clearing space above the fireplace for this masterpiece.
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​"Peaky Blinders, baby. That's going to be hopefully passed down from generation to generation. Everyone deserves one of these."
​- DARREN SIMPSON - HOST, KFM MORNINGS
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Darren Simpson Portrait
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Darren unveiling his portrait
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The team discuss the painting and start to notice all the little details that are very personal to Darren

'RE-MADE IN KOREA' International Expat Exhibition

Re-made in Korea was a group exhibition showcasing the creative talents of foreigners living and working in Korea. The exhibition featured painters, poets, designers and photographers from the UK, South Africa, the USA and Canada.

Inspiration for the work

“I was out exploring my new surroundings in Donghae on the east coast of Gangwon-do province. I found myself nearing the harbour at Mukho, almost every shop along the way was dedicated to selling (and elaborately displaying), scores and scores of dried fish.
The fish were all shapes and sizes and covered every inch of free space, strung up outside or stacked up on tables inside and out. They looked like Ridley Scott creations - impaled on wooden frames and so far removed from their natural environments.
I found them compelling and began recording what I saw with photos (below) and sketches....once home, I began to explore the notion of how these fish might look back in the ocean."
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