At its essence, Giger's 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. In retrospect, this was just one of the most popular expressions of Giger's biomechanical arsenal of creatures, which consistently merged hybrids of human and machine into images of haunting 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 the collective 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. Begun shortly before the artist's unexpected death, this SUMO-sized monograph pays homage to Giger's unique vision. Featuring seven fold-out spreads, it shows the complete story of Giger's life and art, his sculptures, film work, and iconic album covers as well as the heritage he left us in his own artist's museum and self-designed bar in the Swiss Alps. In an in-depth essay, Giger scholar Andreas J.Hirsch plunges into the themes of Giger's oeuvre and world while an extensive artist biography draws on contemporary quotes and Giger's own writings. 201-1,200, each numbered and signed by Carmen Giger / HR Giger Estate. The item "HR Giger Taschen Collector Limited Edition 1000 Numbered Signed Baby Sumo 2016" is in sale since Sunday, January 10, 2021. This item is in the category "Books & Magazines\Books". The seller is "flaviori" and is located in New York, New York.
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