Paul Compton is an illustrator, artist and print-maker based in Melbourne. Featuring creatures real and imagined, Compton’s work is often fantastical in nature, and through his work he blends aspects of realistic figuration with a sense of the absurd. Compton’s creations are a testament to the artist’s ever-present imagination.


In his 2015 woodcut 'Shudderer', Compton confronts the viewer with a solitary, threshold-like presence suspended against a deep black void. The creature’s gaping mouth becomes an opening, suggesting passage, vulnerability, and the pull of the unknown. Through intricate, organic line-work, Compton instils the form with subtle movement, as though it is caught mid-emergence or retreat. The result is an image that quietly oscillates between tension and transformation, inviting contemplation of what lies just beyond perception.


Compton has exhibited at galleries throughout Melbourne, and his works are held in numerous Victorian collections including the Maroondah City Council Art Collection and the Darebin Art Collection. For lovers of contemporary Australian printmaking, or those fascinated by fantastical themes, ‘Shudderer’ is an intriguing find. 

Paul COMPTON (1984 - )
'Shudderer ' 2024
Linocut on paper
Edition of 3
Image Size: 38 x 28 cm
Dimensions: 38 x 28 cm
Signed: Signed 'Paul Compton', editioned, titled and dated in margin

Comes with Letter of Provenance

Condition: Excellent:

(c) The Artist or Assignee