Stephen Templer — sometimes known as Darcy Lamington — is an artist and storyteller whose work hums with whimsy, colour, and quiet magic.

From conjuring worlds as a concept artist for film, to painting murals that stretch across city walls, to large mobile bicycle sculptures, Stephen moves between disciplines with the grace of a dreamer who’s learned to build what he imagines.

He is a collaborator by nature and an instigator by instinct — drawing people into playful, powerful projects that stir both heart and mind. You may know him as a founding heartbeat of Wellington Batucada, or as a co-creator of the delightfully odd podcast “The Mysterious Secrets of Uncle Bertie’s Botanarium” alongside Jemaine Clement.

Stephen’s art doesn’t just tell stories — it enchants them. Whether through a single illustration or an immersive experience.

His art sparkles with weirdness, wonder, and a kind of quiet mischief — the kind that makes people stop, smile, and lean in closer.