Reg Mombassa 'Decorated Skeleton' figurative Blackman evokes the importance of

Blackman evokes the importance of hardship

A watchful spirit

Leadbeater’s pieces echo the immense power

30 March - 24 April 1983 (other examples)

it recalls Auguste’s father Charles Blackman’s enthrallment with Alice in Wonderland

Reg Mombassa 'Decorated Skeleton' figurative Blackman evokes the importance ofAn Antipodean icon, Reg Mombassaalso known as Chris ODohertyoccupies a rare cultural space, equally influential as artist, musician, and designer. One of Australias 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 artwork depicting a skeleton clad in an army uniform, Mombassas humour does the heavy lifting. With a wink rather than a