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 a strange humour in absurdity. In a blue-toned scene, a helmet-wearing koala holds an assault rifle. A shock to our sensibilities, 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 Australian art, Mombassa is not one to miss.

Reg MOMBASSA (1951 - )
'Nocturne: Koala with an AR15' 2021
pen and ink wash on paper
Image Size: 42 x 54 cm
Signed: Titled and signed below image 'Nocturne: Koala with an AR15, 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