An Antipodean icon, Reg Mombassa—also known as Chris O’Doherty—occupies a rare cultural space, equally influential as artist, musician and designer. One of Australia’s most collected and instantly recognisable contemporary figures, his work is worn, loved and collected by audiences ranging from Patrick White to Elton John.

In this work, Mombassa finds humour in absurdity. In a sepia-toned scene, a vomiting robot attempts the act of kicking an AFL football. Offensive to our sensibilities, and bitingly comedic, this work is classic Mombassa.

Humour does the heavy lifting here. With a wink rather than a wagging finger, Mombassa invites us to laugh at ourselves—at our myths, our rituals, and our fondness for not taking them too seriously. For collectors of irreverant contemporary Australian art, Mombassa is not one to miss.

Reg MOMBASSA (1951 - )
'Australian Robot with Projectile Vomit, Cottage and Football' 2021
pen and ink wash on paper
Image Size: 36 x 51 cm
Signed: Titled and signed below image 'Australian Robot with Projectile Vomit, Cottage and Football, Reg Mombassa'

Comes with Letter of Provenance

Condition: Very Good: Describes a work of art's image as Excellent, but may show some small signs of surrounding wear to paper or frame. There are no tears to paper margin or disruption to the paint surface.

(c) The Artist or Assignee