HR Giger

The book "HR Giger" offers a comprehensive insight into the artistic work of H.R. Giger, one of the most significant figures in Swiss art and design history. Giger, who was born in 1940 and passed away in 2014, gained worldwide fame for his work on Ridley Scott's science fiction classic "Alien," for which he won an Oscar. However, this book, first published in 2007, also sheds light on Giger's early work and his development as an artist. It presents a variety of drawings, airbrush paintings, and immersive environments that illustrate Giger's unique style and his connection to fantastic realism and surrealism. The works are placed in an art historical context and demonstrate Giger's influence on the art scene of the 1960s and 1970s. Many of the featured works are rarely seen in public and are presented here in dialogue with significant artists such as Piranesi, Goya, and Fuseli.