Master of fantasy art: A retrospective For the last three decades H.R. Giger has reigned as one of the leading exponents of fantastic art. After he studied interior and industrial design for eight years at the School of Commercial Art in Zurich, Switzerland (1962-1970), he was soon gaining attention as an independent artist, with endeavors ranging from surrealistic dream landscapes created with a spray gun and stencils, to album cover designs for famous pop stars, and sculpture. In addition, Giger's multi-faceted career includes designing two bars, located in Tokyo and Chur, as well as work on various film projects--his creation of the set design and title figure for Ridley Scott's film Alien won him not only international fame but also an award for Best Achievement for Visual Effects (1980). Detailed commentaries describe H.R. Giger's work from the early 1960s to the present day.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Taschen
ISBN-10
3822833169
ISBN-13
9783822833162
eBay Product ID (ePID)
58997724
Product Key Features
Book Title
HR Giger
Number of Pages
240 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2007
Topic
Subjects & Themes / Science Fiction & Fantasy, General
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Art
Author
H. R. Giger
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
57.6 Oz
Item Length
12 in
Item Width
9.5 in
Additional Product Features
Dewey Edition
21
Reviews
"Like Hieronymus Bosch, like Pieter Bruegel, Giger mercilessly shows us the anabolism and catabolism of our realities." -- Timothy Leary