October 18, 2010
CoolClimate Art Winners Announced
More than 1,000 artists from around the world — from Bucharest to Nebraska — submitted their work to the CoolClimate Art Contest, the first online art competition designed to generate iconic images that address the impact of climate change.
A panel of notable art experts and celebrities selected the 20 semi-finalists that were featured on The Huffington Post, and the public voted to determine the Top 5 winners. The judging panel included Jackson Browne, Chevy Chase, Philippe Cousteau and Van Jones, among others.
Pictured here is the winner, “No Pollution Please” by Christos Lamprianidis of Greece. You can check out all the entries, as well as winners and finalists, at the CoolClimate deviantART web site. And if you’re inspired, you can still submit your creation to the CoolClimate project to connect with other artists and share with the public.
Environmental activist and contest judge Van Jones said, “Human ingenuity created these problems; human creativity – on full display here – can get us out.”