HR Giger, Artist Who Gave Life to 'Alien' Creature, Dies at 74

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 "Alien" series.

A tribute to Swiss surrealist H.R. Giger, designer of the titular creature of the "Alien" series.

(CNN) — H.R. Giger, the Swiss surrealist artist whose works of sexual-industrial imagery and design of the eponymous creature in the "Alien" movies were known around the world, has died. He was 74. His death was confirmed by a statement from his 

A tribute to Swiss surrealist H.R. Giger, designer of the titular creature of the "Alien" series.