1. Christopher O'Doherty, known by the pseudonym Reg Mombassa, is a New Zealand-born Australian artist and musician.
16 Facts About Reg Mombassa
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Reg Mombassa is a founding member of the band Mental As Anything and member of Dog Trumpet.
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Reg Mombassa enrolled in what is the National Art School in Darlinghurst in 1969 but left the following year.
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Reg Mombassa returned again in 1975 and obtained his Diploma of Painting in 1977.
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Reg Mombassa produces landscapes and portraits, many of which are inspired by his childhood in New Zealand.
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Reg Mombassa first exhibited solo at Watters in 1986, the year he began designing clothing for Mambo.
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Reg Mombassa's works were exhibited in three Mental as Anything collective exhibitions in 1982,1990 and 1998.
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Reg Mombassa has gifted artwork to many charitable and environmental organisations including Greenpeace and The Wilderness Society.
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Reg Mombassa has continued to design for Mambo and hold sellout exhibitions at Watters in 2001,2003,2005,2007 and 2009.
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Reg Mombassa was featured on the ABC TV profile show Talking Heads.
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In November 2009 HarperCollins released a biography by Murray Waldren called "The mind and times of Reg Mombassa", which includes over 200 art works.
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In 2013, Reg Mombassa was the creative ambassador for Sydney New Year's Eve; the event featured a special one-minute display inspired by one of his paintings, and artwork of a giant blinking eye on Sydney Harbour Bridge.
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Reg Mombassa has stated in interviews that some of his earlier pseudonyms included "Brett Orlando" and "Dorky Bladder".
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In 1991, Reg Mombassa formed the band Dog Trumpet with his brother Peter O'Doherty.
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In 1987, with Peter, Martin Plaza and members of GANGgajang, Reg Mombassa recorded a country music album credited to The Stetsons.
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Reg Mombassa has appeared in a number of small Australian films, including Tender Hooks, Strange Planet and Love's Brother.