Hr Giger - Hardcover
Mythologies for the future: The fears, fantasies, and biomechanical art of HR Giger“At its essence, Giger’s art digs down into our psyches and touches our very deepest primal instincts and fears. His art stands in a category of its own. The proof of this lies in the intensity of his work and imagination, which I can only compare to Hieronymus Bosch and Francis Bacon in their powers to provoke and disturb.” —Ridley Scott
Swiss artist HR Giger (1930–2014) is most famous for his creation of the space monster in Ridley Scott’s 1979 horror sci-fi filmAlien, which earned him an Oscar. In retrospect, this was just one of the most popular expressions of Giger’s biomechanical arsenal of creatures, which mergedhybrids of human and machine, imprisoned luscious bodies in womblike apparatuses, and painteddemons inspired by both gothic literature or his own nightmares.
These images gave expression to the collective fears and fantasies of his age: fear ofthe atom, of pollution and wasted resources, and of a future in which our bodies depend on machines for survival. The vibe is a dark psychedelia, inspired byWilliam S. Burroughs or Giger’s friend Timothy Leary as much as by Poe and Lovecraft. In their visionary power, they draw on demons of the past, as well as evoking mythologies for the future.
Begun shortly before the artist’s unexpected death, this huge monograph pays homage to Giger’s unique vision. It shows thecomplete story of his life and art, his sculptures, the film worksand iconic album covers as well as the heritage he has left us in his ownartist’s museum and café in the Swiss Alps. In an in-depth essay, Giger scholarAndreas J. Hirsch plunges into the themes of Giger’s oeuvre and his world. Additionally, the book features many documents from the artist’s own archives, contemporary quotes and reviews, and an extensive biography drawing on the artist’s own writings.Text in English, French, and German
Swiss artist HR Giger (1930–2014) is most famous for his creation of the space monster in Ridley Scott’s 1979 horror sci-fi filmAlien, which earned him an Oscar. In retrospect, this was just one of the most popular expressions of Giger’s biomechanical arsenal of creatures, which mergedhybrids of human and machine, imprisoned luscious bodies in womblike apparatuses, and painteddemons inspired by both gothic literature or his own nightmares.
These images gave expression to the collective fears and fantasies of his age: fear ofthe atom, of pollution and wasted resources, and of a future in which our bodies depend on machines for survival. The vibe is a dark psychedelia, inspired byWilliam S. Burroughs or Giger’s friend Timothy Leary as much as by Poe and Lovecraft. In their visionary power, they draw on demons of the past, as well as evoking mythologies for the future.
Begun shortly before the artist’s unexpected death, this huge monograph pays homage to Giger’s unique vision. It shows thecomplete story of his life and art, his sculptures, the film worksand iconic album covers as well as the heritage he has left us in his ownartist’s museum and café in the Swiss Alps. In an in-depth essay, Giger scholarAndreas J. Hirsch plunges into the themes of Giger’s oeuvre and his world. Additionally, the book features many documents from the artist’s own archives, contemporary quotes and reviews, and an extensive biography drawing on the artist’s own writings.Text in English, French, and German
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- PublisherTaschen America Llc
- Publication date2016
- ISBN 10 3836542242
- ISBN 13 9783836542241
- BindingHardcover
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