mechanical "Alien Xenomorph" as he designed and was the primary artist for Ridley Scott's legendary movie "The Alien"..
RIP HANS, great dark art, everlasting, for the ages.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/h-r-giger-dead-alien-artist-and-designer-died-aged-74-9361364.html
FROM TRIPTYKON:
H.R. Giger, February 5, 1940 - May 12, 2014
"I fight the impending lure of belated sleep
For fear of waking up and you are gone"
Triptykon, "My Pain", 2010
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.
Eventually, after many more years, the mentorship became a friendship. It was a friendship and a personal connection I valued infinitely, and it also included his wonderful wife, Carmen, and many other remarkable people that were part of his circle.
When Celtic Frost came to an end so acrimoniously in 2008, H.R. Giger and his wife were among those who witnessed my uncontained despair and stood by me. That Giger subsequently agreed to collaborate with my new group, Triptykon, and thus enabled us to release our first album, "Eparistera Daimones", with one of his most dramatic paintings on the cover meant the world to me.
It apparently pleased Giger, too. He told me so on several occasions, and he completely stunned me in October 2011 by proposing that we continue the collaboration between him and Triptykon. I would have never asked for such a thing, because I never would have wanted to appear insatiable. He brushed such reservations aside, and it was his mentorship, friendship, and art that enabled us, once again, to release a second album on which music and cover art formed a seamless symbiosis. Only a few weeks ago, he held the result in his hands and loved it.
Regardless of anything I may write about H.R. Giger, however, none of these words will ever be able to truly, accurately describe him as a person and as a friend. It is utterly inconceivable to imagine a world without his wit, his perception, his genius, his horizon, his determination, his humour, his friendship, and his immeasurable kindness. And yet, we are now left in exactly such a world.
Tom Gabriel Warrior for Triptykon, May 13, 2014
The photo shows H.R. Giger at his house in Zurich, Switzerland, around the time he created "Mordor VII", the painting that would one day become the cover of Triptykon's second album, "Melana Chasmata". (Photographed by Katharina Vonow in autumn of 1976; used with very kind permission by Katharina Vonow and Carmen Giger.)
FROM MAYHEM:
We dedicate our EU tour to H.R Giger, who passed away yesterday 12.05.2014 - A truly great artist and great source of inspiration to so many of us !
Hail!
FROM CARCASS:
Sorry to hear of H.R. Gigers' passing. Thank you for everything.
FROM BROKEN HOPE:
Travel well, H.R. Giger...your dark imagination gave us beautiful works of horror to enjoy for eternity. We salute you and will never forget you.
FROM METAL INJECTION:
H.R. Giger, the man who designed Korn frontman Jonathan Davis' mic stand, as well as art for Carcass, Danzig and Celtic Frost has passed away. We look at his contributions to the metal world: http://bit.ly/1iONZHY
FROM DUFF's (BROOKLYN, NYC, NY):
Wow ...H.R. Giger passed away ... Fuckin' A... A genius artist who was a gentle soul...
FROM CAUSTIC:
H.R. Giger has died.
I can think of few artists who have influenced both horror/sci fi film genres and industrial music as much as this man. His influence was immense.
R.I.P. Thank you.
FROM APOPTYGMA BEZERK: R.I.P. to the legendary genius HR Giger.
FROM WAXTRACK RECORDS:
HR Giger, RIP
FROM LISTENABLE RECORDS:
We Salute the extraordinaire and luminary artist Hans Ruedi Giger was.
May you rest in peace
FROM CVLT NATION:
R.I.P.
H.R. Giger
http://www.cvltnation.com/biomechanoid-h-r-giger/
FROM SATYRICON:
Thank you H.R Giger for your inspirational and important contribution to the world of art. Without you, music and tattoos would have never been the same. Today we salute you! Rest in peace Master.
FROM PSYCROPTIC:
RIP H.R. Giger - your amazing and genius art will eternally live on!
FROM DARK FUNERAL (CHAQ MOL):
Rest in peace Hans Rudolf Giger. A true innovator!
FROM MOONSPELL:
H.R.Giger has unfortunately passed away. For many of us those were the first news we got when our day started, does not matter where. Even tough we never had the chance to meet him in person, we met and learnt more about him and his work, through a friend, a musical idol (he will hate being called like this) and a spiritual reference: Thomas Gabriel Warrior and his own work and struggle and close collaboration with Giger. His are the best words to quote today and we just want to share those with our fans around the world many of whom hold dearly at least one piece of Giger's art (To Mega Therion) or a book we wore out of looking at the pictures so many times. To all his followers, enthusiasts, to his family and to his friends especially to Tom and his Triptykon (Official) our deep condolences.
FROM MICHAEL AMOTT (ARCH ENEMY):
H. R. Giger (5 February 1940 - 12 May 2014)
RIP...The undisputed Lord of “biomechanical”.
I've always felt very proud to have Giger's custom made art on the cover of an album I wrote and performed on! #Giger
FROM KREATOR:
One of the most inspiring artist ever is dead. Rest in peace,Hans Ruedi Giger.
FROM VINCENT CASTAGLIA:
Shocked and heartbroken, I write this in disbelief.
HR Giger, my mentor and friend has passed away. The world has lost one of it’s most precious creations, and will never be the same.
Growing up, Giger’s sublime and ethereal creations were a wellspring of mystery and inspiration for me.
I was surrounded by his art, his posters on my walls, his books always open, trying to share with others the ineffable chasm of wonder he’d unearthed for the universe to witness. He was, and always will be my favorite artist and single most greatest inspiration.
I was surrounded by his art, his posters on my walls, his books always open, trying to share with others the ineffable chasm of wonder he’d unearthed for the universe to witness. He was, and always will be my favorite artist and single most greatest inspiration.
I started making art because I had to, it’s how I survived, and how I understood and related to the world. I venture the statement that this is what I saw in Giger’s masterworks, a work of necessity, albeit a labor of love. Beyond the painstaking exactness and solemnity of his paintings, was a very organic, rhythm of necessary unfolding. It wasn’t even in my wildest dreams that I’d ever imagined the possibility our paths crossing. But as chance had it, they did.
In 2007, Giger and his lovely wife, Carmen, offered to host a solo exhibition of my paintings at the HR Giger Museum Gallery. Feeling as though the skies above my humble existence had parted, I was floored and honored by the invitation, which went to culminate in my very first solo exhibition of paintings, “Remedy For The Living”, opening in November of 2008, and closing in April of 2009.
Words fail to communicate the significance of this event for me. In short, to have been acknowledged by my art hero in this way, the ‘god among men’ as I’d referred to him, and acknowledged by him on this magnitude, just truly changed my life forever. The exhibition opened, and closed. Years have gone by, but the fact that he saw with his own two eyes something in my work and in me that he felt merited his time and care has been ingrained within my being. Giger gave me a chance, as an artist and a human being, and shared of himself. I’m forever grateful for having known him, and to have called him a friend.
For the very few people who know me for most of my life, from my early life, they know it wasn't one of many close ties, loving memories, or happy stories to tell. As sad as this day is for me, having been profoundly touched by Giger’s work, and even more profoundly moved by him personally, as the master he was, and also the mentor and friend he came to be—this is one of the happiest, most joyous pleasures I’ve been fortunate to know. Where closeness and solidarity lacked on native soil, it was made up for by an extended, chosen family in Switzerland.
Giger will always live in my heart, and every heart he's quickened with his incomprehensible genius, his conquest of the psyche, his contribution to the arts, and to all humanity.
I speak for all that knew you or knew of you when I say, we love you, HRG, always, RIP...
FROM KEITH EMERSON (ELP):
R.I.P. H.R. Giger
(5 February 1940 – 12 May 2014)
(5 February 1940 – 12 May 2014)
We thank you.
FROM ALTERNATIVE TENTACLES RECORDS:
It is with very heavy hearts we announce that artist and designer H.R. Gigerhas passed away yesterday, on Monday May 12th, after a fall in his home.
Giger designed the now legendary poster of "Landscape #XX" that was included as the interior gatefold artwork on The Dead Kennedys album, "Frankenchrist". This would lead to Jello Biafra being brought to trial for distributing harmful matter to minors. The case was dismissed of course, but this event would go on to shape both Jello's and Alternative Tentacles stance against artistic censorship and the actions of the PMRC.
We urge you all to take a moment and enjoy the astounding artwork of this true visionary. Our deepest condolences to the friends and family of Giger, the world has lost a unique voice and an astounding talent. We are all poorer for it.
There will be a statement from Jello soon.
FROM ANNE RICE:
"'Alien' Artist H.R. Giger Dies at 74," brought to the page by Joel Eisenberg. RIP H.R. Giger, yes. --- That Alien monster was one of the scariest in film history. The man had a powerful talent. I've always focused on film and novels when it comes to fantasy, but the graphic artists in the field offer their own staggering imaginative dimensions.
FROM CORONER:
FROM CORONER:
H.R. Giger: February 5, 1940 - May 12, 2014
The world has lost a genius, visionary, and legendary artist. Rest in peace.
FROM ROLLING STONE:
Surrealist Swiss painter H.R. Giger, who died yesterday, is perhaps best known for inspiring the design of the creature in the 'Alien' movie franchise, also had a long and deep connection with music. From Debbie Harry to Danzig, click through to see Giger's best album covers.
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/pictures/h-r-gigers-greatest-album-cover-art-20140513
FROM HOUSECORE HORROR FEST:
FROM HOUSECORE HORROR FEST:
A truly sad day here at the #HHFF HQ - renowned biomechanical artist, monster creator, and brilliant album designer H.R. Giger has passed away as a result of complications from a fall at the age of 74.
Giger's work has graced album covers from metal artists such as Celtic Frostand Glenn Danzig to the set designs of movies from ALIEN to DUNE. He is probably best known for his brilliantly beautiful, yet harrowing, depiction of the alien in its various stages (including the Face Hugger, the Chest Burster, and the full blown monster) from Ridley Scott's ALIEN.
We here at HHFF actually had Giger on our short list of horror-tinged artists whom we would have loved to brought into the festival. Sadly, that dream will never materialize.
Hail Giger!
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