Frank Olinsky is a graphic designer, art director and illustrator. He was instrumental in the creation of the chameleonlike logo and original 'look' of MTV. Besides his work with The Smashing Pumpkins, he has crerated album packages for R.E.M., Sonic Youth, Natalie Merchant, Rollins Band, Philip Glass the Kronos Quartet and many others. Author/designer of two books: Buddha Book: A Meeting of Images and What The Songs Look Like: Contemporary Artists Interpret Talking Heads Songs. He teaches at Parsons School of Design in New York City.

I was lucky enough for Frank to agree to judge this contest and pick the 1st and 2nd places:

Here is what he said :

"It was very difficult for me to choose 2 winners from over 400 entrees. there were quite a few excellent images. The media used ran the gamut from pencil drawings to PhotoShop in a way that seemed an appropriate representation of the musical and emotional spectrum of the smashing pumpkins music. "

Frank Olinsky

The Winners

1st Prize: chris_emerson01.jpg

"A dramatic image of Billy-as-vampire done in a style akin to fine examples of the graphic novel or movie poster. it succeeds because of its sophisticated use of high contrast photo-imagery, limited color, dynamic composition and typography."

Email: chris@chris-emerson.com

2nd Prize : bianca_christensen01 and 02

I simply couldn't pick one of Bianca's pieces over the other.

01: A compelling image simultaneously eerie and innocent - much like many of Billy's songs. this beautiful, hand-crafted image utilizes handwritten lyrics placed on the body to emphasize vulnerability and pain in a strikingly graphic manner. this image continues to haunt me.

02: This one has a wonderful sweet and soft vibe to it. Bianca's colors and simple yet strong composition to express her interpretation of the feeling of the song and its lyrics.

Email: brighthuntress@hotmail.com

3rd Prize : jeff_stoddard_2.jpg

Regarding the above Entry I recieved this email

You should be advised that the image you are featuring as the "3rd place winner" on the above web page is a direct rip-off of my painting "Lovecraft's Nightmare", which can be viewed at MY website at http://www.michaelwhelan.com/gallery/archive/itop/lovecr1.jpg

I painted the artwork in 1981 for the cover of a book published by DelRey books in NYC; its also in my most recent art collection book THE ART OF MICHAEL WHELAN (Bantam Books, 1993). I own the copyright to this piece and will do whatever is necessary to protect it. If you do not remove this plagiarism and publish an explanation and retraction on your website I will seek immediate legal action.

Michael Whelan

So Sorry but I was unaware of this until now, I will be picking a new 3rd place winner soon. Steve

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Email: jstodda2@ic3.ithaca.edu

1st Prize
Adore UK Compact Disc LP (complete with Booklet signed by Frank Olinsky)
Adore US Double Vinyl Gatefold LP *
Ava Adore UK 1 Track Promo CD
Ava Adore UK 3 Track CD Single
Ava Adore UK 2 Track Limited Edition 7 Inch Single (# 4044)
Perfect UK 1 Track Promo CD Single *
Perfect UK 3 Track CD Single Part 1
Perfect UK 3 Track CD Single Part 2
Promotional Poster for Adore (28" X 20")

2nd Prize
Adore Compact Disc Booklet signed by Frank Olinsky
Ava Adore UK 2 Track Limited Edition 7 Inch Single (# 4045)
Perfect UK 3 Track CD Single Part 1
Promotional Poster for Adore (28" X 20")

3rd Prize
Ava Adore UK 2 Track Limited Edition 7 Inch Single (# 4046)
Promotional Poster for Adore (28" X 20")
Perfect Promotional Postcard

Prizes Marked * have been donated by Esprit International so please visit them
All the other prizes are donated from me (Steve Hemming)

Full details of all these items can be found in the Discography Section of the site