The purpose of this contest is twofold: to encourage artists to share their erotic work and to elevate the field of erotic art by rewarding the best current examples.

This year’s Competition judges are designer Jean Paul Gaultier; Taschen editor Dian Hanson; filmmaker Gus van Sant; curator and artist Princess Julia; Transgender artist Cassils; author, musician and performance artist, Brontez Purnell; previous Competition grand prize winner, Łukasz Leja; and visionary photographer and director, Nick Knight.