Mythologies for the FutureThe magnum opus of HR GigerAt its essence, Gigers 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
Mythologies for the Future
The magnum opus of HR Giger
At its essence, Gigers 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 artistHR Giger (19402014)is most famous for his creation of the space monster in Ridley Scotts 1979 horror sci-fi filmAlien, which earned him an Oscar. In retrospect, this was just one of the most popular expressions of Gigersbiomechanical arsenal of creatures, which consistently merged hybrids of human and machine into images ofhaunting power and dark psychedelia. The visions drew on demons of the past, as well as evoking mythologies for the future. Above all, they gave expression to thecollective 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.
This book wasbegun shortly before the artists untimely deathand showsthe complete story of Gigers life and art, his sculptures, film work, and iconic album covers as well as the heritage he left us in his ownartists museumand self-designed bar in the Swiss Alps. In an in-depth essay, Giger scholarAndreas J. Hirschplunges into the themes of Gigers oeuvre and world while anextensive artist biographydraws on contemporary quotes and Gigers own writings.
HR Giger(19402014) 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 inAlien, which won the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects.
Andreas J. Hirsch, born 1961 in Vienna, is an author, curator and artistic photographer. His writings include books on Pablo Picasso, Tina Modotti, Friedensreich Hundertwasser and HR Giger. From 2009 to 2014, he was curator at the KunstHausWien and organized exhibitions on Henri Cartier-Bresson, Linda McCartney and HR Giger, among others.
Hans Werner Holzwarthis a book designer and editor specializing in contemporary art and photography. His TASCHEN publications include the Collectors EditionsJeff Koons,Christopher Wool,Albert Oehlen,Neo Rauch,Ai Weiwei,Beatriz Milhazes,Julian Schnabel,Georg Baselitz,Glenn Brown, theDavid HockneySUMOA Bigger Book, as well as monographs such as the XXL-sizedJean-Michel Basquiat.
Hardcover in box,11.4x15.6in.,11.04 lb,506pages
ISBN978-3-8365-7716-8
Edition: Multilingual (English, French, German)
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