Reg Mombassa 'Disintegration of the Australian empire.' iconic art eagerly watching two dogs strain

eagerly watching two dogs strain to attack

the hero of this work is simplicity and refinement

Compatriot of Charles Blackman and Mirka Mora

Charles Blackman's work is the love poem of Australian art

markings and patterns

Reg Mombassa 'Disintegration of the Australian empire.' iconic art eagerly watching two dogs strainReg Mombassa (a. k. a Chris O Doherty) has been a musician, clothing designer for Mambo and artist. His work is instantly recognisable, characterised by a fusion of the mundane even suburban and surreal, producing whimsical images that can pack a progressive punch. Disintegration of the Australian empire is a work of humour, critique and strangely enough, cuteness. Mombassa draws a scattering of forlorn Australias around a personified New Zealand,