This song written by peter is inspired by the english poet philip larkin whose entertainingly pessimistic poetry was witty and ironic. Illustrated with almost 300 original artworks and packed with photographs, posters and band memorabilia, this is a true collectors item. Reg mombassas art has allowed him to stand up to bullies and tackle issues from. I was only 11 years old during the cuban missile crisis, but i realised. See more ideas about australian artists, artist and hi brother. Included are recent and early works featuring reg mombassas iconic allegorical landscapes and peter odohertys studies of deceptively mundane domestic and suburban australian scenes. Reg mombassas work has been a part of the fabric of australias pop culture for nearly 40 years with his irreverent take on life down under, but it is his unique landscapes that have earned him a place as one of australias most influential and prolific. Wallpaper is the second track and video from the forthcoming dog trumpet album great south road.
Mar 25, 20 originally born in new zealand, reg mombassa has gone on to become one of the most widely recognised and wellrespected visual artists in australia. This selection by reg mombassa first appeared in look the gallerys members magazine. View landscape with book learning by reg mombassa on artnet. Christopher odoherty, aka reg mombassa, has infiltrated our culture for more. Mombassa regularly portrays the east coast of australia, but also depicts scenes from his native new zealand. Reg mombassas work has been a part of the fabric of australias pop culture for nearly 40 years with his irreverent take on life down under. Reg also performs with his brother peter in the band dog trumpet. His dedication has resulted in over 200 iconic landscapes and these have been collated together to produce this beautiful hardcover book. Dt will be releasing more videos in the coming months. With a strong involvement from the design community, desktop is the leading publication for design, covering an array of creative fields including animation, branding, digital media, illustration, packaging, photography, post production, typography and web design. Upcoming art shows and anything else that is happening. Even for an outfit as artconscious as mambo, the clothing companys relationship with reg mombassa, probably its most significant collaborator, is unusual. Landscape with book learning colour lithograph, signed lower right, titled lower centre, numbered lower left 1100, 58. Reg mombassa, landscapes by reg mombassa booktopia.
Published 6 times a year, desktop is australias most read monthly design culture magazine. Reg mombassa born new zealand 1951 landscape with australian jesus 2014 charcoal and coloured pencil on paper x cm collection of reg mombassa one of australias most outspoken surf and stret wear fashion labels, mambo, celebrates 30 years of shelf indulgence at ngv australia this summer. He was a founding member of the band mental as anything and alonside his brother peter is a member of dog trumpet, howerer he is best known for his designs for surfwear company mambo graphics. Reg mombassa s work has been a part of the fabric of australias pop culture for nearly 40 years with his irreverent take on life down under, but it is his unique landscapes that have earned him a place as one of australias most influential and prolific fine artists. Oct 31, 2016 the full title on the new book is landscapes of reg mombassa, antipodean scenery. Reg mombassa, famous for his mambo imagery and his band mental as anything, is one of 70 artists who have written to arts minister george brandis imploring him to. Reg mombassa and peter odoherty to exhibit paintings at.
He has exhibited paintings, drawings and prints at watters gallery in darlinghurst since 1975. The poster was designed by new zealandborn australianbased artistmusician, chris odoherty aka reg mombassa for mambo in 2001. Our countrys most irreverent and outspoken brands mambo has turned 30 years old. The eternally surprising world of reg mombassa, landscape artist. Yuval hararis study of humankinds flawed cultural structures.
Artist, musician and poet reg mombassa has been part of the. Sep 01, 2006 mombassa regularly portrays the east coast of australia, but also depicts scenes from his native new zealand. The overwhelming community reactions to mombassas, arguably, sacrilegious art has given rise to a social, political, theological, and academic debate about jesus and the constitution of the sacred in literature and art and what these may reveal. The mind and times of reg mombassa not just a biography and much more than an illustrated book, this is a celebration of a mind and times that is as bold, entertaining and unique as the man himself. He is a founding member of the band mental as anything and member of dog trumpet alongside his brother peter odoherty. Bbq, australia jesus by reg mombassa on curiator, the worlds biggest collaborative art collection. As one of the key artists working for the mambo street and surfwear empire his designs defined a period that began in the late 1980s at the birth of the label and stretched all the way through to the sydney olympics closing ceremony in 2000. See more ideas about artist, art and australian art.
From his idiosyncratic pop art to the delicately realised fine art landscapes and. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The art works of reg mombassa and peter odoherty from dog trumpet will be on display in austin, texas during the sxsw music conference in march. Where did your interest in politics and social issues begin. He is an actor, known for opal dream 2006, strange planet 1999 and loves brother 2004. Reg mombassas work has been a part of the fabric of australias pop culture for nearly 40 years. Chris odoherty, the landscape artist and rock musician with australian bands mental as anything and member of dog trumpet is also reg mombassa, the pop culture atelier who designs for the clothing label mambo and produces iconic imagery to adorn retail stories and for press materials.
The full title on the new book is landscapes of reg mombassa, antipodean scenery. Browse upcoming and past auction lots by reg mombassa. The landscapes of reg mombassa is a stunning retrospective of one of australias most beloved and celebrated artists. Learn about new offers and get more deals by joining our newsletter. Harper reference dictionary thesaurus study guide how to. Landscape with book learning by reg mombassa on artnet. It would be hard to think of another artist who has had the same sort of impact on the visual culture of australia as reg mombassa. Artist and musician chris odoherty also known as reg mombassa was born in auckland new zealand in 1951 and migrated to australia with his parents and brother in 1969. Reg mombassa biography at at design and art australia. Reg mombassas work has been a part of the fabric of australias pop culture for nearly 40 years with his irreverent take on life down under, but it is his unique landscapes that have earned him a place as one of australias most influential and prolific fine artists.
From the mid 1990s mambo designer reg mombassa shocked, horrified and delighted with his, now, iconic series titled australian jesus. Dec 26, 2009 it would be hard to think of another artist who has had the same sort of impact on the visual culture of australia as reg mombassa. The art of chris odoherty aka reg mombassa the age. Rock star, artist, writer reg mombassa has influenced australian culture for thirty years. Reg mombassa defies labelling, even in the broad world of modern art. Reg was one of mambos most prolific artists, designing for the label from the mid1980s through to tday 2014 representing for 3 decades of quirky australian landscapes and iconography, in which reg twists and plays with notions of australian identity. In the sixteen years that he has worked for dare jennings, mambo has been the primary outlet for mombassas warped, sometimes puerile, but fundamentally humanist vision.
He appreciates the early landscapes of colin mccahon, a fellow nutty new zealander, who mombassa considers really nailed particular aspects of the landscape. Reg mombassa was born on august 14, 1951 in auckland, new zealand as christopher odoherty. Christopher chris odoherty, also known by the pseudonym reg mombassa, is an australian new zealandborn artist and musician. Reg mombassa and peter odoherty to exhibit paintings at sxsw.
The mind and times of reg mombassa murray waldren hardcover. When you make art and read books, you realise that youre on the outside of society. Jan 29, 2014 the art works of reg mombassa and peter odoherty from dog trumpet will be on display in austin, texas during the sxsw music conference in march. Artist and musician reg mombassa is known for his quirky, idiosyncratic style. Reg mombassa is a contemporary new zealandborn australian artist, designer, and musician.
From mental as anything to mambo hes made generations of people laugh, dance and wonder at the beauty of his creations. Reg mombassa also known as chris odoherty gender male roles designer artist initial record data source. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Art auction results, signatures and monograms of artist reg mombassa on findartinfo.
Reg mombassa chris odoherty landscape with book learning. Reg was one of mambos most prolific artists, designing for the label from the mid1980s through to tday 2014 representing for 3 decades of quirky australian landscap. Its a trip to the roots of what makes reg tick container. Learn about the artist and find an indepth biography, exhibitions, original. I think i like most of the art i like because it scares me a little. Canvases, propped against every surface, feature landscapes and. Landscapes is a stunning retrospective of one of australias most beloved and celebrated artists. Reg mombassa uses art to challenge the bullying of more powerful. Landscapes is a stunning retrospective of reg mombassa one of australias most unique and multitalented artists. You wouldnt immediately think of reg mombassa, rockstar, standout tshirt designer and cultural icon as a landscape painter, but in.
This selection by reg mombassa first appeared in look the gallerys members magazine i first visited the art gallery of new south wales shortly after arriving from new zealand as a spotty 17yearold and have loved the gallery since that time. He also produces irreverent designs for surfwear company mambo graphics many of which were later. Reg mombassa animals artwork abc news australian broadcasting corporation reg mombassa landscape with guitars. The book is an evocative retrospective of one of australias most beloved and celebrated artists.
I first visited the art gallery of new south wales shortly after arriving from new zealand as a spotty 17yearold and have loved the gallery since that time, becoming familiar with many of the pictures that have been on more or less permanent display. Learn about the artist and find an indepth biography, exhibitions, original artworks, the latest news, and sold auction prices. Artwork by reg mombassa australian beer tree, artstack. Over 200 of mombassas iconic landscapes have been brought together in reg mombassa. His quirky, semisurreal landscapes and figures with their hyperreal colouring and strange. Inspired by wind, semi professional clowns, heavy machinery and the actions of domestic animals. Reg mombassa, also known as chris odoherty, has been exhibiting his paintings and drawings at sydneys watters gallery, nationally and internationally for over 40 years.
Bbq, australia jesus by reg mombassa on curiator, the worlds biggest collaborative art. In the art that made me, artists discuss works in the art gallery of nsw collection that either inspire, influence or simply delight them. Because youre either looking at the road ahead or youre looking at the landscape from that level of the car youre not low down and in the landscape. With its idiosyncratic australian sense of humour and perverse national pride, mambo. Reg mombassa chris odoherty landscape with book learning see more.
Mombassa was born christopher odoherty in auckland, new zealand, on 14 august 1951. James brickwood in the meantime, he still has plenty of mementoes of his father, jim, an irishborn builder. Comparing prices for the mind and times of reg mombassa. Art market auction sales from the 1970s to 2019 for 128 works by artist reg chris o doherty mombassa 1951.
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