HR Giger is dead

[Ichingcarpenter]

Died of a fall
http://www.tagesanzeiger.ch/kultur/kino/Bericht-HR-Giger-ist-tot-/story/10859595

breakin found another link on edit:


The renowned Swiss artist H.R. Giger has died at the age of 73, following injuries sustained in a fall, Swiss public television, SRF, has reported. Giger was most famous for the alien monster he created for the movie of the same name.
SRF cited family sources. In the art world, Giger, who focused during his career on the fantastic realism and surrealistic genres, is best known for his contribution to the film Alien. The monster he created for Ridley Scott’s film earned him an Oscar for special effects in 1980.

His talent for scaring movie audiences was repeated in Poltergeist 2 (1986), Alien 3 (1992) and Species (1995). Computer game fans were able to enjoy his work in Dark Seed in 1995.

His film work was just one facet of his talent, though. Giger is also known for his sculptures, paintings and furniture.


http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/culture/Alien_creator_H.R._Giger_is_dead.html?cid=38569780

[Make7]

1. The world was a better place, him being in it and sharing his vision. Peace.

H R Giger - Interviews on "Alien"   (eight minute video)

[WinkyDink]

8. It's not good that he's dead, but "his vision" was grotesque. How did it make the world "a better

place"?

That's basically rhetorical.

[SQUEE]

9. Agreed

I always found his work to be sadistic and dehumanizing...

An incrdible talent, but would never say he improved humanity.

[darkangel218]

11. Not everyone can understand his work.

I guess it wasn't meant for those who can't understand it.

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[FSogol]

13. I'll venture a guess: A warning of a bio-mechanical, dehumanized future that we should avoid?

Godspeed, Mr. Giger.

[darkangel218]

15. We have already achived and passed that point. nt

[FSogol]

16. Bio-mechanical? I doubt it. n/t

[darkangel218]

17. lol okay.

[HornBuckler]

2. Truly a loss.

My favorite artist has passed. RIP sir.

[edbermac]

3. Too bad he never worked with David Lynch

That would have been the weirdy of all time.

[shenmue]

4. Rest in peace

[Warren DeMontague]

5. A giant.

RIP.

[MannyGoldstein]

6. Farewell to a great talent.

[darkangel218]

7. RIP Sir

[LeftOfSelf-Centered]

10. RIP, Hans Rudi

A great and unique artist.

[darkangel218]

12. Triptykon - Melana Chasmata

The art work is HR Giger cca 70's. Tom G Warrior was a very dear friend of Mr Giger.

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[darkangel218]

14. From TG Warriors blog:

For the first time in 74 years, last night was a night not illuminated by the indescribable light that was H.R. Giger.

H.R. Giger became our mentor, against all odds, when we, somewhat audaciously, first established contact with him some 30 years ago. At a time when almost everybody ridiculed, ignored, or even obstructed the music the then almost completely unknown Swiss underground band Hellhammer was creating, Giger listened to us, talked to us, and gave us a chance. Not least at a time when he was at one of many peaks of his path.

A little more than a year later, his exceptionally stunning art made what might be one of Celtic Frost's most important albums, To Mega Therion, even more significant. Other links to Giger's universe also manifested themselves, almost as if it was predestined.

http://fischerisdead.blogspot.com/2014/05/hr-giger-february-5-1940-may-12-2014.html?m=1

[Demo_Chris]

18. I have two of his books. Brilliant but scary guy. nt

[darkangel218]

19. I never found H.R. Giger scary.

Just brilliant in an out of box sort of way.

[darkangel218]

20. BTW, i had the honour to meet him personally in Zurich

I'm 2007. Amazing guy.

[Demo_Chris]

21. I am sure he was. About the scary comment, I stated that poorly...

His work offered a window into what hell, if I believed in such things, might actually be- the ultimate desecration and dehumanization of man- and he did it well enough that it worked. I could chat about how his work influenced me all day, I bought two of his books after all, so I am very much a fan, but no time.

[darkangel218]

22. Hell is on Earth.

He was trying to show what humanity has become.

[Demo_Chris]

23. Wrks for me. nt