Reg Mombassa

Who is Reg Mombassa?

Chris O'Doherty, better known by the pseudonym Reg Mombassa, is a New Zealand born artist and musician. Resident in Australia, he is known there for both for his artworks and his musical exploits, as a founding member of the band Mental As Anything and member of Dog Trumpet. Worldwide, he is perhaps better known for his irreverent designs for surfwear company Mambo Graphics many of which were later adapted for use in a segment of the Sydney 2000 Olympics closing ceremony.

In Reg's words he is inspired by "the wind, semi-professional birthday clowns, heavy machinery and the behavior of domestic animals". He is married with three children and lives in the Sydney suburb of Glebe.