Giger

Name: Giger
Brand: Gardners Books Ltd
SKU: 9783836534208
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Series: Basic Art

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This captivating work offers a deep dive into the surreal and mysterious world of a renowned artist known for his unique and darkly imaginative creations. You might enjoy this book if you appreciate exploring the intersection of art and the subconscious, with intricate illustrations and thought-provoking commentary. It's perfect for fans of visionary art and those fascinated by the blend of the macabre with a haunting beauty.

Giger

Discover HR Giger's inimitable universe in this introduction to the master that gave expression to the collective horrors and fantasies of our time. From his childhood fears to Alien, Giger personally guides us through his multifaceted career with intimate autobiographical essays, detailed reproductions and designs, and a foreword by Timothy Leary.

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Swiss artist HR Giger (1940-2014) is most famous for his creation of the space monster in Ridley Scott's 1979 horror sci-fi film Alien, which earned him an Oscar. In retrospect, this was just one of the most popular expressions of Giger's biomechanical arsenal of creatures, which consistently merged hybrids of human and machine into images of haunting power and dark psychedelia.

The visions drew on demons of the past, harking back as far as Giger's earliest childhood fears as well as evoking mythologies for the future. Above all, they gave expression to the collective fears and fantasies of his age: fear of the atom, of pollution and wasted resources, and of a future in which our bodies depend on machines for survival.

From surrealist dream landscapes created with a spray gun and stencils to album cover designs, from guillotine-like sculptures to self-designed bars, Giger personally guides us through his multi-faceted universe in this definitive introduction to a master of horror. Detailed reproductions and designs and a foreword by Timothy Leary complement Giger's intimate autobiographical texts.

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Giger has been praised as a beautifully crafted homage that truly honours the importance of the artist, ensuring his enduring legacy. It is described as a disturbingly beautiful tribute, capturing the nightmarish essence of H.R. Giger's work.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9783836534208

Publisher: Taschen GmbH

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 21 September 2018

Country: Germany

Imprint: Taschen GmbH

Contributors:

Illustrated by HR Giger

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 210.0mm

Height: 260.0mm

Weight: 629g

Pages: 96

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Arts & Culture Non-Fiction Series: Basic Art

About the Author

HR Giger (1940–2014) was a Swiss painter, sculptor, and designer, who combined surrealist influences and dark fantasies to create his very own biomechanical universe. He first received acclaim in the 1960s with his airbrushed fantasies of post-apocalyptic creatures and landscapes, and rose to fame through high profile movie work, most notably the creation of the monster in Alien, which won the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects.