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 Mombassa's 'Mambo Etymology - The Origins of Crude Sexual Terms', the artist's sense of humour takes the forefront. Under the guide of being informative, Mombassa's etymological guide shocks and offends audiences, all whilst making them laugh.

Humour does the heavy lifting here. Equal parts satirical and playful, the cartoon turns colloquial embarrassment into shared amusement, celebrating the eccentricities of speech and the joy of not taking ourselves too seriously. For collectors of irreverent Australian art, this work is a gem to find.

Reg MOMBASSA (1951 - )
'Mambo Etymology - The Origins of Crude Sexual Terms' 1996
Coloured pencil and black charcoal on paper
Image Size: 67 x 50 cm
Signed: Inscribed, dated and signed lower middle 'Mambo Graphis, P/L, '96, 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