The classic Aussie road trip turned on its head. Delve into this wild and surreal world as you journey from the familiar to the micro world of bacterial...

Gumscape with Road and Creatures

Location:

31 Alfred Street
2000 NSW
Australia

Venue:
Customs House
Gumscape with Road and Creatures
Gumscape with Road and Creatures

Artist Details

Reg Mombassa CREDIT Greg Weight

Reg Mombassa

Christopher O'Doherty, a.k.a Reg Mombassa, is a New Zealand-born Australian artist, designer and musician who is known for his iconic work with Mambo since 1988 and as a founding member of the legendary band Mental As Anything and current member of Dog Trumpet. His art tackles Australian socio-political themes with his signature dry wit and is exhibited at the Art Gallery of NSW, The National Gallery of Australia and the British Museum amongst others.

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Spinifex Group

Spinifex Group is an award-winning experiential content studio with over 30 years of experience transforming stories into captivating moments. Known for turning architecture into mesmerising light displays, they merge traditional storytelling with cutting-edge technology. A long-term Vivid Sydney collaborator since 2011, their acclaimed works for the festival include Ken Done’s For Sydney With Love (2022), Inside Out (2023) and Reg Mombassa’s Gumscape with Road and Creatures (2024).

Event Details

The classic Aussie road trip turned on its head. Delve into this wild and surreal world as you journey from the familiar to the micro world of bacterial monsters.

Hit the road with national icon Reg Mombassa as retro-futuristic robots, one-eyed koalas and other strange creatures take over Customs House. As one of Australia’s most beloved artists, Reg immerses us in an other-worldly journey, presented in his signature style.

Here, nothing is what it seems. A rebel at heart, his playful but biting humour plays with established Australian icons in a strange new light. We are left to question our collective identity and what it means to be human.

Dog Trumpet will be performing live and free at Customs House on Saturday 25 May at 7.30pm.

Access and Inclusion

  • Audio Described Audio Described - Audio description is a service provided for patrons who are blind or have low vision. Trained audio describers give live, objective, verbal descriptions.
  • Wheelchair Accessible Wheelchair Accessible - Access to the venue is suitable for wheelchairs (toilets, ramps/lifts etc.) and designated wheelchair spaces are available.