About

ROSS COMPTON

Award-winning Designer & Artist

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I spent my life copying societal norms for acceptance; to translate that into my paintings would simply be a continuation of that appeasement.

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For me, abstract expressionism is the only avenue capable of holding the weight of the queer experience. My work is a vibrant collision of personal trauma, pop culture, and the systemic injustices of a "fucked-up world". Influenced by the history of semiotics and street art - I wish to build layers of meaning that challenge the viewer to look beyond the immediate.

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Utilising the fast-drying urgency of acrylics and the raw texture of oil sticks, I capture fleeting emotions before they can be polished or performative. The resulting works are multi-perspective and intentionally open-ended.

I do not seek to force-feed a message; instead, create pieces that occupy a space in the mind, waiting for the viewer to recognise them, ignore them, or finally talk back.

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