Hans Ruedi Giger, plus connu en tant que H.R. Giger, né le 5 février 1940 à Coire (Suisse) et mort le 12 mai 2014 à Zurich (Suisse) est un plasticien, graphiste, illustrateur, sculpteur et designer suisse.

May 13, 2014 · Swiss artist H.R. Giger (b. 1940), who designed the titular monster in Ridley Scott’s Alien, died Monday at age 74.

Aug 30, 2024 · Hans Ruedi Giger's iconic xenomorph creation has evolved through decades of cinematic terror, reflecting primal fears and human psyche.

May 13, 2014 · Swiss artist Hans "Ruedi" Giger has died from injuries related to a fall he suffered at his home. The painter and sculptor was 74.

The parasitic alien living on the ship has arrived to remain in the collective unconscious, and Giger has closed the circle of biomechanics. At the end of the 20th century his work finally is consolidated in the circuits of galleries and museums, beyond the …

Jul 28, 2018 · H.R. GIGER Born on the 5th February 1940 in Chur, Switzerland Hans Ruedi Giger became famous as the father of ‘Alien’ that earned him an Oscar in 1980. His father wanted him to become a pharmacist but Giger moved to Zürich to study architecture and industrial design.

May 13, 2014 · Hans Rudolf Ruedi Giger, born February 5, 1940 and better known as H.R. Giger, was a Swiss surrealist painter, sculptor, and set designer. He passed away on Mar. 12, 2014 from injuries...

According to them, Giger probably had to die under mysterious circumstances or disappear without a trace — either by returning to his home planet, or by becoming a victim of alien abduction.

Feb 24, 2023 · The Alien, as Giger designed it, was an amalgamation of human, animal, and machine parts. Its elongated head and skeletal frame were inspired by the works of Francis Bacon, while its insectoid features drew from Giger's fascination with arthropods.

May 12, 2014 · 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. His work is on permanent display at...