Reg Mombassa 'Lopped trunk, Wamberal' warm tones

Reg Mombassa 'Lopped trunk, Wamberal' warm tonesReg Mombassa (a. k. a Chris O Doherty) has been a musician, clothing designer and artist. Instantly recognisable, a Mombassa image is marked by the fusion the mundane and surreal. Beneath his whimsy is always searing social commentary. An Antipodean icon, Mombassa is one of Australia's most collected, celebrated and recognised contemporary artists. From Patrick White to Elton John, Mombassa continues to be collected widely and worn on tees. Reg

portraiture and those hankering for a beach holiday

is to remember one’s place in the world

Leveson’s work is represented in numerous collections here and internationally

‘Cape Byron’ is an ode to a bygone time

juxtaposed to the black and white

Cast in a complex and personal light

From the 1960 painting

Recognised as an authority on Photopolymer Photogravure

setting up moments that linger long after viewing

He set out to immerse himself in Parisian culture

accession number: DA49

Rather than focus on single subjects or compositions