Art, literature & historyH. R. Giger
1940–2014
Selected artwork
Biomechanoiden
1969
Other names (1)
Hans Ruedi Giger
Biography
Hans Ruedi Giger ( GHEE-gər; German: [ˈɡiːɡɐ]; 5 February 1940 – 12 May 2014) was a Swiss artist best known for his airbrushed images that blended human physiques with machines, an art style known as "biomechanical". He was part of the special effects team that won an Academy Award for the visual design of Ridley Scott's 1979 sci-fi horror film Alien, and was responsible for creating the xenomorph alien itself. His work is on permanent display at the H. R. Giger Museum in Gruyères, Switzerland. His style has been adapted to many forms of media, including album covers, furniture, and music videos.
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Influenced by
- Ernst Fuchseditorial inference
Evidence
The biography identifies Ernst Fuchs as an artistic influence on H. R. Giger. The account concerns Giger's biomechanical Surrealism. Explicit secondary-source assertion; independent historical verification remains pending.
- Salvador Dalíeditorial inference
Evidence
The biography identifies Salvador Dalí as an artistic influence on H. R. Giger. The account concerns Giger's biomechanical Surrealism. Explicit secondary-source assertion; independent historical verification remains pending.
- Austin Osman Spareeditorial inference
Evidence
The biography identifies Austin Osman Spare as an artistic influence on H. R. Giger. The account concerns Giger's biomechanical Surrealism. Explicit secondary-source assertion; independent historical verification remains pending.
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