Two things happened today, and this drawing represents the intersection of those things. First, well-known illustrator of ornate and biologically disturbing sci-fi imagery HR Giger died today. Also, a new Batmobile was revealed. The intersection? HR A tribute to Swiss surrealist H.R. Giger, designer of the titular creature of the "Alien" series. H. R. Giger, … Read more
H.R. Giger, the legendary Swiss surrealist artist whose designs for Ridley Scott's “Alien” changed the cinematic science fiction landscape, has died at age 74. Giger won an Oscar for 1979′s “Alien,” and his work appeared in the sequel “Alien 3″ as A tribute to Swiss surrealist H.R. Giger, designer of the titular creature of the … Read more
A staff member of the Museum HR Giger told AP that the artist H.R. Giger has died. Born in 1940, Giger was a pioneer in creating an imaginative macabre world. His most notable work appears in “Alien” and “Dune” sci-fi film Two things happened today, and this drawing represents the intersection of those things. First, … Read more
Two things happened today, and this drawing represents the intersection of those things. First, well-known illustrator of ornate and biologically disturbing sci-fi imagery HR Giger died today. Also, a new Batmobile was revealed The Swiss surrealist HR Giger has died at the age of 74. Among many other achievements, he won an Oscar for the … Read more
H.R. Giger, the Swiss artist who designed the terrifying creature in the Alien movies, died on Monday from injuries suffered in a fall. He was 74. Born in 1940, Giger described his style as “biomechanical”. He studied architecture and industrial design in Zurich and started his career in interior design, before later moving into art. … Read more
Whether you know H.R. Giger's name or not, you've definitely been scared by him: the Swiss surrealist who passed away yesterday was best known for his Oscar-winning work on Alien, for which he designed the sets and Swiss artist H.R. Giger, who designed the creature in Ridley Scott's sci-fi horror classic Alien, has died at … Read more