A unique style of formality and freedom.
Where order and chaos share the same canvas. My work captures energy in motion — that pulse between control and freedom, precision and abandon. It’s the dance of neat and wild, OCD meeting ADHD in full colour. Each piece is a snapshot of movement, emotion, and contradiction — a visual rhythm that never quite sits still. Browse, feel, connect… and if one won’t let you look away, it’s meant to be yours.
Darren McKay’s work distills movement, contrast, and raw human energy into vivid, ordered chaos—where instinct meets intention and every stroke carries a story. His paintings are bold, emotionally charged, and unmistakably alive, created for collectors who want art that doesn’t just hang, but speaks.
Darren McKay
Cape Town born, Darren McKay lives and breathes this authentic energy. Each painting represents his vast experience in the art industry. His simplistic graphic style originates from his formal design background. His conceptual approach evolves from his long term service in the advertising and film industry. His #OrderedChaos technique derives from his experienced understanding of merging art with commerce and imagination with logic. A healthy combination of skill, talent and experience motivates Darren to excel in all aspects of his work.
"The object of art is not to reproduce reality, but to create a reality of the same intensity." - Alberto Giacometti
