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HR Giger Hardcover – Illustrated, November 1, 2018

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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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    Taschen America Llc
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    November 1, 2018
  6. Dimensions
    8.5 x 0.75 x 10.25 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    3836534207
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“A magnificent volume, a lovingly designed homage that does justice to the significance of this artist... One thing is certain: most celebrated contemporary artists quickly fall back into obscurity, but HR Giger will remain.” ― Weltwoche

“A disturbingly beautiful tribute to H.R. Giger’s nightmarish work.” ― Wired.com

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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. HR Giger was named in the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame in 2013.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Taschen America Llc; Illustrated edition (November 1, 2018)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 95 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 3836534207
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-3836534208
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.36 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 0.75 x 10.25 inches
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4.8 out of 5 stars
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A quick, breezy read.
My first encounter of Giger's thought process, the Taschen book with the purple and black cover, was disappointing. Its images weren't comparable to his Alien designs. Spooky and not much else. This book has fewer artwork but what's included is explained well. The images are his usual bio-mechanoid sex and violence and death horrors. His telling of how he became him is very entertaining and funny. He starts out with seriousness like expressing how loving his parents were as a child, especially his mother. Then devolves in to a deadpan retelling of becoming over sexed before he learned to read. You can hear his voice in your head and the glee he's taking knowing people will be reading this stuff. Much of it satirizes the repressive society he lived in, especially religion and the human suffering it can inspired. He tells of the time a college friend showed him pictures of an execution that haunted him for days and as usual concludes with reluctantly accepting life's ironies. My photos show a series of images titled Passages. Everyone assumes they're photographs. Actually they're individual paintings showcasing his technical brilliance. His explanation of their mechanical origins and connecting sexual references keeps up with his obsessions: birth, death and as much sex as you can find in between.
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5.0 out of 5 stars VISUAL DELIGHT
Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2024
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Finally purchased this book I've wanted for some time.
It has great illustrations, albeit dark, various images in each drawing. Quite an undertaking in details. Perfect
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Suzanne Knickerbocker
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful example of his art
Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2024
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This book was bought as a gift for a fan of his art. It is great & contains information also.
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Dylan
5.0 out of 5 stars Great coffee table book and short read
Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2024
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Although I wasn't expecting an deep dive I felt a compulsion to keep reading and looking over the images in the book over and over. I love the art of Giger and the writing is quality. The print quality is pretty good. This book has a weird but nice plasticy feel to the paper. Though nothing bothersome just a note. Nothing substantial but something to burn a little time and ogle about if you're into art.
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5.0 out of 5 stars My buddy will love this
Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2023
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Great art
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5.0 out of 5 stars A quick, breezy read.
Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2023
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My first encounter of Giger's thought process, the Taschen book with the purple and black cover, was disappointing. Its images weren't comparable to his Alien designs. Spooky and not much else. This book has fewer artwork but what's included is explained well. The images are his usual bio-mechanoid sex and violence and death horrors. His telling of how he became him is very entertaining and funny. He starts out with seriousness like expressing how loving his parents were as a child, especially his mother. Then devolves in to a deadpan retelling of becoming over sexed before he learned to read. You can hear his voice in your head and the glee he's taking knowing people will be reading this stuff. Much of it satirizes the repressive society he lived in, especially religion and the human suffering it can inspired. He tells of the time a college friend showed him pictures of an execution that haunted him for days and as usual concludes with reluctantly accepting life's ironies. My photos show a series of images titled Passages. Everyone assumes they're photographs. Actually they're individual paintings showcasing his technical brilliance. His explanation of their mechanical origins and connecting sexual references keeps up with his obsessions: birth, death and as much sex as you can find in between.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A quick, breezy read.
Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2023
My first encounter of Giger's thought process, the Taschen book with the purple and black cover, was disappointing. Its images weren't comparable to his Alien designs. Spooky and not much else. This book has fewer artwork but what's included is explained well. The images are his usual bio-mechanoid sex and violence and death horrors. His telling of how he became him is very entertaining and funny. He starts out with seriousness like expressing how loving his parents were as a child, especially his mother. Then devolves in to a deadpan retelling of becoming over sexed before he learned to read. You can hear his voice in your head and the glee he's taking knowing people will be reading this stuff. Much of it satirizes the repressive society he lived in, especially religion and the human suffering it can inspired. He tells of the time a college friend showed him pictures of an execution that haunted him for days and as usual concludes with reluctantly accepting life's ironies. My photos show a series of images titled Passages. Everyone assumes they're photographs. Actually they're individual paintings showcasing his technical brilliance. His explanation of their mechanical origins and connecting sexual references keeps up with his obsessions: birth, death and as much sex as you can find in between.
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Keith
4.0 out of 5 stars Great starter for HR Giger works
Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2020
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Good price for book size. Repetitive if you have some of Giger’s bigger books. Great starting point for Giger collection
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fast sending
Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2023
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Fast sending and Great book, thank you.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Brand New!!
Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2022
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I ordered the book and it is amazing, despite getting a shipping snafu and the seller kept in touch through the whole process.
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Brau
5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente libro
Reviewed in Mexico on December 9, 2023
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La calidad del material, las imágenes y el texto son muy buenos, buena elección
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Jim MacKinnon
5.0 out of 5 stars Nice visual treat
Reviewed in Canada on November 3, 2023
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I like his style and this book gives both info as well as a visual treat.
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Alexandra Martin Garcia
5.0 out of 5 stars Maravilloso
Reviewed in Spain on January 23, 2024
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Fue un regalo y gustó muchísimo
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5.0 out of 5 stars La Taschen ha fatto centro
Reviewed in Italy on June 2, 2021
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Il libro è ottimo. In un formato adeguato per apprezzare le opere di Giger, ad un prezzo contenuto, e un testo che chiarifica le varie fasi del lavoro dell'artista. Assolutamente consigliato come prima opera per incontrare l'arte di Giger.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Respect.
Reviewed in India on November 27, 2020
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I bought this book a few years back and always had an anxiety that i dont want to loose it or something, so i ordered it again and i would say, still worth it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Respect.
Reviewed in India on November 27, 2020
I bought this book a few years back and always had an anxiety that i dont want to loose it or something, so i ordered it again and i would say, still worth it.
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