Swiss artist **HR Giger (1940-2014)** is most famous for his creation of the space monster in Ridley Scott's 1979 horror sci-fi film Alien, which earned him an Oscar. 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 works, and iconic album covers as well as the heritage he has 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.

**Limited Collector's Edition of 1,000 numbered copies, each signed by Carmen Giger / HR Giger Estate. Also available as two Art Editions.**