Hypersonic Realism: The Landscapes of Reg Mombassa

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REVISED/UPDATED EDITION OF 2016 BOOK: Reg Mombassa: Landscapes is a stunning retrospective of one of Australias most beloved and celebrated artists. Reg Mombassas work has been a part of the fabric of Australias pop culture for over 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 early days of his childhood in rural New Zealand, and around his adopted Australian home Reg has been documenting the landscape, oftentimes from cars and buses on the road with his bands Mental as Anything and Dog Trumpet; always with sketchbook in hand. Now over 200 of his iconic landscapes have been brought together for the first time to provide an evocative portrait of our very antipodean landscape, tracing its forever changing geographic and social outlook.

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Christopher O'Doherty, also known by the pseudonym Reg Mombassa, is a New Zealand-born Australian artist and musician. He is a founding member of the band Mental As Anything and member of Dog Trumpet (alongside his brother Peter O'Doherty). Reg Mombassas art is included in the permanent collections of the National Gallery of Australia, The National Portrait Gallery, The Art Gallery of NSW, Powerhouse Museum, The British Museum, Australian National Maritime Museum amongst others.