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Richard Larter

Star Type, 1979

Richard Larter’s tapestry Star Type is a vibrant and provocative work that reflects his long engagement with pop culture, celebrity, and social critique. Although often associated with Pop Art, Larter himself resisted such categorisation, often returning to bold colours, intricate patterns, and playful textures—including tiny flecks of glitter thread—to challenge notions of taste and artistic value.

Artist / Maker
Richard Larter (1929—2014)
Creation Date
1979
Place created
Australia
Collection
University Art Collection
Subjects
Art and design - textiles - art
Materials used
cotton and wool
Dimensions
(H x W x D)
94.5 x 216.5 cm
Credit line
The University of Melbourne Art Collection. Commissioned by the Resource Centre of the State College of Victoria, Hawthorn, 1979
Accession number
1980.0228.000.000
Copyright
© Richard Larter/Copyright Agency, 2025
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