- Ed Unitsky
Ed Unitsky is an
international artist known for his complex and captivatingsurrealistic art . His artwork expands the mind creating an imaginary journey into the fantastic realms.Ed’s art has been set on par with the likes of [http://rogerdean.com Roger Dean] , [http://hrgiger.com H.R. Giger] , Michael Whelan, Storm Thorgerson and many other prestigious master
fantasy artists and is being touted as the modern day [http://www.daligallery.com Dali] .Ed’s creative range is remarkable. His unique signature style resonates an old world influence with an innovative
Pop Culture flare. 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, doing 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.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 2002, Ed sent some of his artistic creation to
Roine Stolt of theFlower 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 get involved in the formation of a new progressive rock band, The Tangent created by Andy Tillison of Parallel Or 90 Degrees. Ed was an easy choice for this new bands artwork packaging.
Ed’s very first full length commercially released Album Artwork on the [http://www.insideout.de InisdeOut] , received received Best Artwork in [http://www.dprp.net/dprpoll/2003/index.php 2003 in the Dutch Progressive Rock Polls] -
DPRP .In March 2007, [http://www.dprp.net/dprpoll/2006 The 10th Annual Dutch Progressive Rock Poll Awards for 2006] – 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 in 2004, Ed shared second place for his cover artwork for The Tangent's - "The World That We Drive Through" in the [http://www.dprp.net/dprpoll/2004/index.php 2004 Dutch Progressive Rock Poll Awards] with Carl Glover's artwork for the
Marillion . In 2008 Ed won the DPRP Award for the 2007 Best Artwork of the Year for his artwork for The Flower King's Album - Sum of No Evil.Artwork for The Tangent, "A Place in the Queue" and [http://www.oresundspacecollective.com Oresund Space Collective's] , "All About Delay" were both nominated for their outstanding artwork covers in the [http://www.progawards.it 2006 Italian Prog Awards] . And in 2008, Ed was inducted into the Italian Prog Hall of Fame for his artwork for The Flower Kings Sum of No Evil.
Ed has created over 3,000 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.
[http://flowerkings.se The Flower Kings]
2002 Fan Club CD
2007 Sum of No Evil - [http://www.insideout.de InisdeOut]
The Tangent
2003 The Music That Died Alone - [http://www.insideout.de InisdeOut]
2004 The World That We Drive Through - [http://www.insideout.de InisdeOut]
2005 Pyramids and Stars - Progjam
2006 A Place in the Queue - [http://www.insideout.de InisdeOut]
2007 Going Off on One - [http://www.insideout.de InisdeOut]
Guy Manning 2004 A Matter of Life & Death (The Journal of Abel Mann)- [http://www.progrockrecords.com Progrock Records]
2005 One Small Step... - [http://www.progrockrecords.com ProgRock Records]
2006 Anser's Tree - [http://www.progrockrecords.com ProgRock Records]
[http://www.starcastlemusic.com Starcastle]
2007 Song of Times - [http://www.progrockrecords.com/artists/view.php?id=70 ProgRock Records]
Others CD Albums
2005 [http://www.etherfysh.com Etherfysh] - Stasis
2005 [http://www.progday.com Prog Day Compilation CD]
2006 [http://www.davewhitemusic.com Dave White]
2006 [http://www.oresundspacecollective.com Oresund Space Collective] - It's All About Delay
2006 Steelborn
2006 Chair Without Wheels
2006 [http://thelastofdays.com The Last of Days]
2006 Project Aeon - Before the fall of the empire(A Nations New Anthem)
2007 Tempustry - Astral Gate
2007 [http://home.versatel.nl/emmens_heij Emmens & Ruud] - Journey
2007 [http://www.robertfarmermusic.com Robert Farmer] - Seeing Red
2007 [http://www.soulrider.net Soulrider] - This Way ... (Logo & CD Artwork)
2007 [http://www.darcana.com D'arcana] - Premonitions
2007
Moongarden - Songs from the Lighthouse - [http://www.galileo-records.com Galileo Records] , [http://www.progrockrecords.com ProgRock Records]2008 [http://www.laurielarson.com Laurie Larson] - A Striking Resemblance
2008 Tadashi Goto - Innervisions
2008 [http://www.progressiverockhalloffame.com Progressive Rock Hall of Fame - Compilation CD Vol. 1]
2008 Tomas Bodin - Cinematograaf
Logo Projects
2003 Progjam Record Label - Logo & Promotional Poster/T-shirt
2005 [http://www.lyranthe.com Lyranthe] Logo
2005 [http://www.geocities.com/prognaut ProgNaut] - Logo & Promotional Poster/T-shirt
2005 [http://home.mchsi.com/~progprinter2 Progressive Music Society] - Logo & Promotional Poster/T-shirt design
2005 [http://progpalaceradio.com Prog Palace Radio] - Logo & Promotional Poster/T-shirt Design
2005 [http://www.thedividingline.com/rg The Rogue's Gallery] - Logo & Promotional Poster/T-shirt Design
2005 Electric Mountain Records - Logo & Poster/T-shirt Design
2006 [http://www.progsol.net ProgSol Festival] - Logo & Promotional Poster/T-shirt Design
2007 [http://www.rosfest.com Rites of Spring Festival] Logo & Promotional Poster/T-shirt Design
2007 Proggies.ch & ProgSol - Logo & Promotional Poster/T-shirt Design
2007 [http://www.progressiverockhalloffame.com Progressive Rock Hall of Fame] - Logo & Promotional Poster
2007 [http://musicstreetjournal.com Music Street Journal] - Logo
2008 [http://rosfest.com Rites of Spring Festival] - Logo & Promotional Poster/T-shirt Design
2008 Flashback - Logo Design
Special Project Art
2004
Tomas Bodin - website graphics2005 [http://www.jonasreingold.com/ Jonas Reingold] - website graphics
2006 [http://www.planetgong.co.uk Classic Gong] - 40th Year Concert Commemorative Print -
Melweg ,Amsterdam 2007 [http://www.robynz.net Robyn Z.] - promotional print
2007 Happy Birthday! Moscow - Festival Logo and Banner artwork
2008 The Bargain - Christian Artwork Project
2008 [http://www.michelleyoung.com Michelle Young] - Artwork Photo Collage Portrait
2008 [http://www.flashbacktour.com - Flashback] featuring [http://www.chucknegron.com Chuck Negron] and the Mystic Orchestra - Artwork for Program, Merchandise, and arena show concepts and art design.
Book Covers
2005 [http://www.worldofadventures.org World of Adventures - Issue 21, Spring of 2005: ]
2005 [http://www.progresiste.com Prog-resiste] - Number 39 - 1st quarter 2005
2006 [http://www.progarchives.com ProgArchives] - [http://www.fiql.com/blogs/proglucky ESSENTIAL MINI-GUIDE TO PROGRESSIVE ROCK - Completely revised and updated 2nd edition 2007]
2006 [http://www.sequencesmagazine.com Sequences Electronic Music Issue No. 31]
2007 [http://www.sequencesmagazine.com Sequences Electronic Music Issue No. 32]
2008 [http://www.progressiverockhalloffame.com Progressive Rock Hall of Fame - 1st Edition]
Website
[http://www.edunitsky.net Official Site] [http://www.myspace.com/progsky Official Myspace Page]
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