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ed unitsky  Ed Unitsky is known for his complex and captivating Surrealistic Images that expand the mind creating an imaginary place where one can journey into the fantastic realms of the imagination. Ed’s art has been compared with the likes of Roger Dean, H.R. Giger, Rodney Matthews, Storm Thorgerson, Paul Whitehead and many other prestigious master fantasy artists and he is being touted as a modern day Dali. Ed’s creative range is remarkable. His unique signature style resonates an old world Russian influence with an innovative Pop Culture flair. Many seem to believe it is inspired from the divine. Ed’s creative abilities began when he was small child. After years, of painting, sketching, large scale mural work, air-brushing, and many other mediums, in 2002, Ed sat down at a computer to apply his artistic capacity. Instantly, he fell in love with this new digital forum to create his ideas. Digital artistry has become a medium which has expanded his artistic range enormously. He is an artistic master of digital painting, collage creation and photo manipulation. His creations continue to amaze and inspire all those who become familiar with his artistry. Ed is an artistic master of digital painting, collage creation and photo manipulation. His creations continue to amaze and inspire all those who become familiar with his artistry. In addition to his CD cover artwork, Ed has an extended collection of spiritual artwork, which is gaining recognition worldwide. Ed has created over 3,500 artwork pieces in these few short years and continues to create incredible artwork for CD Album Covers while expanding his artistic energies to his personal artwork pursuits. In 2002, Ed sent some of his artistic creations to Roine Stolt of the Flower Kings. Roine decided to use Ed’s images on the Flower Kings Fan Club CD 2002. Subsequently, Ed’s career began to flourish. Roine was soon to create a new band ‘The Tangent’ with Andy Tillison of Parallel Degrees and PO90. Ed was an easy choice for this new bands artwork packaging. Ed’s very first full length commercially released Album Artwork on the Inisde Out Label, received Best Artwork in 2003 in the Dutch Progressive Rock Polls. In March 2007, The 10th Annual Dutch Progressive Rock Poll Awards – Ed's spectacular artwork for The Tangent's – ‘A Place In The Queue’ won by a two to one vote! Ed previously topped his own previous poll award in 2003 with his artwork for ‘The Music That Died Alone’ and he shared second place with Carl Glover's artwork for the Marillion Cover in 2004 for his artwork cover ‘The World That We Drive Through’. Artwork for The Tangent’s ‘A Place in the Queue’ and Oresund Space Collective's ‘All About Delay’ were both nominated for their outstanding artwork covers in the 2006 Italian Prog Awards. Ed went on to create incredible Artwork for Guy Manning, Tomas Bodin, Etherfysh, Lyranthe, ProgNaut, Sequences, Jonas Reingold, Prog Day 2005 Compilation CD, Prog Palace, World of Adventures, Oresund Space Collective, ProgArchives - 2nd Edition, Progressive Music Society, Dave White, Chair Without Wheels, ProgSol 2006, Sequences Electronic Music Issue No. 31 - 2006, Sequences Electronic Music Issue No. 32 - 2007, RoSFest 2007, Classic Gong, Steelborn, The Last of Days, Project Aeon, Starcastle, Tangent, Tempustry, ProgSol, Proggies.ch, Robert Farmer, Soul Rider, and many others including Unitopia. See Ed Unitsky official websites: http://www.edunitsky.com http://www.myspace.com/progsky http://www.youtube.com/EdUnitsky |
