Reg Mombassa
Reg Mombassa is a prominent Australian artist and musician, known for his vibrant and whimsical artwork that often reflects themes of nature and Australian culture. His distinctive style is featured in various public and private collections, and he has had a significant influence on the contemporary art scene in Australia.
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Reg Mombassa (aka Chris O’Doherty) over a collage of street posters and painted photographs gloriously energised by colour and motion.
have music films entered a new era?
Australia· 2026-02-25
Artist Reg Mombassa described Big Things as a way of saying 'We’re here. This is our place.'
How Australia fell in love with supersized roadside attractions
Canada· 2025-07-16
Reg Mombassa is the longtime creative force behind the clothing brand Mambo and frontman of the band Mental As Anything.
Why Mental as Anything are afraid of everythingAustralia· 2025-07-08
Reg Mombassa, otherwise known as Chris O’Doherty, painted himself during a two-week hospital stay to have his prostate, lymph glands and appendix removed.
Portraits of Reg Mombassa, Nicole and Antonia Kidman and Jackie O share a common theme of sadnessAustralia· 2025-05-02
Chris O’Doherty, aka Reg Mombassa painted himself pallid and ill in hospital with a nose tube.
Jason Phu portrait by Abdul Abdullah wins Packing Room PrizeAustralia· 2025-05-01
Reg Mombassa's eye-popping artwork lines the walls of Katherine Sabbath's home.
Why cake queen Katherine Sabbath ditched inner Sydney for the suburbsAustralia· 2025-03-23
