H. R. Giger's Retrospective: 1964-1984
by H. R. Giger
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Author: H. R. GigerBrand: Morris Costumes
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); German (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1997-11-04
ISBN: 1883398290
Number of pages: 112
Color: As Shown
Publisher: Morpheus International
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- Type of Product - Decoration
- Care Instructions - Spot Clean With a Damp Cloth
Book Reviews of H. R. Giger's Retrospective: 1964-1984
Book Review: A strong collection by a great artist.
Summary: 5 Stars
When I bought this book, I was expecting it to be full of Giger's "as seen on TV" biomechanical art. And yes, those black-and-gray conflations of living tissue, buildings, and machines are well-represented, and it's great stuff-- cables, bones, human forms or parts of human forms, chitin, metal. The liquid, glossy motifs Giger uses are much more effective on a well-printed page than on a CRT, and it seems like every time I look at them, there's another nuance or detail or set of teeth or something that I hadn't noticed.But there's also a lot of stuff in here I hadn't seen before. The "Totems" toward the very end actually affected me more strongly than any of the classic biomechanisms.
If you know what you're getting into, this is a good way to get examples of several types of work Giger's done besides the Alien/Species style. (He does have some all-biomechanical books as well, if that's your sole interest.)
Summary of H. R. Giger's Retrospective: 1964-1984
More than 150 artworks, spanning 20 years in the career of the world's most renowned artist of the fantastical and the surreal, are gathered in one volume, rich with detail and color. Carefully rendered reproductions of Giger's best paintings are accompanied by his own commentary. 70 color illus. 75 b&w illus. 25 b&w photos.Artists, A-Z Books
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