Richard Holt
View the Catalogue for Richard’s exhibition ”For the Trees” here.
Richard Holt is a Melbourne-based artist and writer whose interdisciplinary practice spans visual art, performance, and literature. He studied painting at RMIT and has been a significant figure in Melbourne's arts community, co-founding the Platform Artists Group and the zine store Sticky. His work often explores the intersection of text, art, and public space, with a focus on community engagement and interactive installations.
Holt's visual art is characterized by rapid, responsive mark-making, often created in the field. His recent series, Creek Painting Series (2025), featured at the TANGLE exhibition at Library at the Dock, showcases his signature style using paint marker and acrylic on paper .
As a writer, Holt specializes in flash and microfiction. His debut collection, What You Might Find, was published by Spineless Wonders in 2018. He also produces text-based videos and interactive public installations under the banner 'Flashing the Square'
Holt's multidisciplinary approach and commitment to community-focused art have established him as a significant figure in contemporary Australian art.
Richard Holt Greens Bush 4 Paint marker and acrylic on paper 530 x 730mm $1,200
Richard Holt Greens Bush 5 Paint marker and acrylic on paper 530 x 730mm $1,200
Richard Holt Greens Bush 2 Paint marker on paper 600 x 800mm $1,400
Richard Holt Greens Bush 1 Paint marker on paper 530 x 730mm $1,200
Richard Holt Greens Bush 3 Paint marker on paper 600 x 800mm $1,400
Greens Bush after Rain Acrylic on Masonite - Framed 300x420mm $500
Main Creek from the Hillside Above Acrylic on Masonite- Framed 400x305mm $500
Foreshore Tangle 1 Paint marker and acrylic on Masonite - Framed 460x610mm $800
Greens Bush in Autumn Paint marker and acrylic on Masonite - Framed 920x610mm $1,200