HR Giger: The Oeuvre Before Alien 1961-1976

The only book to date to study HR Giger’s art before his legendary work in Ridley Scott’s Alien. Swiss surrealist artist HR Giger (1940-2014) was catapulted to international fame in 1979 for designing the inimitable creatures and otherworldly environments that terrified moviegoers who watched Ridley Scott’s Alien. Yet before these iconic creations made him a Hollywood celebrity, Giger was already highly regarded in the international art world for his unique painting style and biomechanical ...