The renowned Swiss artist H.R. Giger has died at the age of 74, as a result of injuries sustained in a fall. Giger, who passed away in a Zurich hospital, was most famous for the alien monster he created for the movie of the same name. (source)
Even if many people aren’t familiar with the vast majority of Giger’s work, almost everyone would recognize the frightening yet somehow vicious beauty of the Xenomorph creature from the Alien films.
However the vast body of his work is explicitly erotic, what some might consider as bordering on pornographic.
Giger’s so-called biomechanoids represent a large share of his work. His representations of these creatures is a mixture of human and mechanical parts, with a strong focus on sexuality that can be disturbing for the viewer.
While not all of his art is sexual and explicit (okay, most of it is…), all of it is darkly unique, thought-provoking, and emotionally stimulating.
Love it or leave it, the world has lost an incredible artist. The king is dead. Long live the Alien King.
Bummer. I hope he didn’t suffer, it sounds like an unpleasant death. I like the last one you posted best – but of course I would.
I don’t know too many details…but it is mildly reminiscent of how my grandma passed…after a fall, that is.
Oh, not good. Poor man.
I wish I would’ve paid more attention to him when he was alive. I feel like a poser just for liking these.
Hahah> That’s what happened to me with Nirvana. ;)
What really?! Oh man I would’ve teased you so hard!
I think I was in the eighth grade when he died, which was only when I started listening to, well, what we called Alternative back then.
Wow, I absolutely LOVE that alien but never really knew about his other works. Provocative or not, what you shared here is indicative of a great artist!
RIGHT? Personally, I think the dark sexuality of his art work is intriguing! It may make some people uncomfortable, but it also kind of makes you question WHY some people would be uncomfortable.
Great career move! It’s the second best thing you can do as an artist to get some appreciation: Die. Rejoice! A Giger revival is coming!!