Hypersonic Realism: The Landscapes of Reg Mombassa
Introducing this revised 2024 edition of The Landscapes of Reg Mombassa, Reg explains with a characteristically wry twist, that Hypersonic Realism is a new art movement relating to “the extremely high-speed landscape drawings that I create in moving cars. Hypersonic missiles travel faster than the speed of sound and this explains why, when I am […]
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Reg Mombassa: Simplisticism III – Shadowland
The text-based work which operates as a manifesto for Mombassa’s current show declares that ‘Simplisticism is a new global art movement, religion, and political party. I am the leader of this movement and to date the sole member. The people that join the movement will be called Simplistics, or, for short, Simpletons.’ The self-knowing irony, […]
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Paper Tigers
‘Paper Tigers: Posters From Sydney’s Long 70s’ is a celebration of Sydney’s dynamic poster art and public protest movements from the late 1960s to early ‘80s.
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Reg Mombassa
He is one of Australia’s most popular and idiosyncratic artists. We speak with the talented creative force about a life lived well in the arts.
Enter to Win… Reg Mombassa: Landscapes
Enter for a chance to win Reg Mombassa’s latest book…
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The Art Rant | Reg Mombassa
When asked what an artist is, I offer up my nine descriptors: beggar, prostitute, liar, thief, nutcase, addict, wanker, parasite and minor deity.
