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HR Giger Hardcover – December 21, 2021

Multilingual Edition by Andreas J. Hirsch (Author), Hans Werner Holzwarth (Editor), H. R. Giger (Contributor)
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“At its essence, Giger’s art digs down into our psyches and touches our very deepest primal instincts and fears. His art stands in a category of its own. The proof of this lies in the intensity of his work and imagination, which I can only compare to Hieronymus Bosch and Francis Bacon in their powers to provoke and disturb.” —Ridley Scott

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. Yet 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.

Following the SUMO-sized monograph which was begun shortly before the artist's unexpected death, this affordable anniversay edition pays homage to Giger’s unique vision. The book shows the complete story of Giger’s life and art, his sculptures, film design, and iconic album covers as well as the heritage he 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 the artist’s oeuvre while an extensive biography draws on contemporary quotes and Giger’s own statements.

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TASCHEN is 40! Since we started our work as cultural archaeologists in 1980, TASCHEN has become synonymous with accessible publishing, helping bookworms around the world curate their own library of art, anthropology, and aphrodisia at an unbeatable price. Today we celebrate 40 years of incredible books by staying true to our company credo. The 40 series presents new editions of some of the stars of our program—now more compact, friendly in price, and still realized with the same commitment to impeccable production.

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Since we started our work as cultural archaeologists in 1980, TASCHEN has become synonymous with accessible publishing, helping bookworms around the world curate their own library of art, anthropology, and aphrodisia. In 2020, we celebrated 40 years of incredible books by staying true to our company credo.

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Mythologies for the Future

Enter a world of haunting power and dark psychedelia with this tribute to the biomechanic visions of HR Giger. The anniversary edition spans the artist’s painting, sculpture, film design, and unique museum, with an essay by Andreas J. Hirsch, and a biography based on contemporary quotes and Giger’s own statements.

HR Giger. 40th Ed.

HR Giger. 40th Ed.

HR Giger. 40th Ed.

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. Yet 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.

Following the SUMO-sized monograph which was begun shortly before the artist's unexpected death, this affordable anniversay edition pays homage to Giger’s unique vision. The book shows the complete story of Giger’s life and art, his sculptures, film design, and iconic album covers as well as the heritage he 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 the artist’s oeuvre while an extensive biography draws on contemporary quotes and Giger’s own statements.

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“At its essence, Giger’s art digs down into our psyches and touches our very deepest primal instincts and fears. His art stands in a category of its own. The proof of this lies in the intensity of his work and imagination, which I can only compare to Hieronymus Bosch and Francis Bacon in their powers to provoke and disturb.” ― Ridley Scott

“A magnificent volume, a lovingly designed homage that does justice to the significance of this artist... One thing is certain: most celebrated contemporary artists quickly fall back into obscurity, but HR Giger will remain.” ― Weltwoche

“A disturbingly beautiful tribute to H.R. Giger’s nightmarish work.” ― Wired.com

About the Author

Andreas J. Hirsch, born 1961 in Vienna, is an author, curator and artistic photographer. His writings include books on Pablo Picasso, Tina Modotti, Friedensreich Hundertwasser and HR Giger. From 2009 to 2014, he was curator at the KunstHausWien and organized exhibitions on Henri Cartier-Bresson, Linda McCartney and HR Giger, among others.



HR Giger (1940–2014) was a Swiss painter, sculptor, and designer, who combined surrealist influences and dark fantasies to create his very own biomechanical universe. He first received acclaim in the 1960s with his airbrushed fantasies of post-apocalyptic creatures and landscapes, and rose to fame through high profile movie work, most notably the creation of the monster in Alien, which won the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects. 



Hans Werner Holzwarth is a book designer and editor specializing in contemporary art and photography. His TASCHEN publications include the Collector’s Editions Jeff Koons, Christopher Wool, Albert Oehlen, Beatriz Milhazes, Ai Weiwei, Georg Baselitz, Julian Schnabel, and the David Hockney SUMO A Bigger Book, as well as monographs such as the XXL-sized Jean-Michel Basquiat.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Taschen America Llc; 40th edition (December 21, 2021)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ Multilingual
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 511 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 3836587025
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-3836587020
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.43 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.5 x 1.57 x 8.86 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Lo compré para un amigo y le fascino, es fan de Giger y fue una gran sorpresa para él. 10 de 10.
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G P
5.0 out of 5 stars Superb compilation of Giger's work.
Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2024
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Superb overview of Giger's artwork covering the span of his work. Very attractive volume with highly informative text providing great insight into the artist. Book arrived in great condition.
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Dimitrije Vucinic
5.0 out of 5 stars Giger_
Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2024
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Amazing piece of collected artworks. Would recommend to any fan of his work. 10/10 product, thanks!
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Niko
5.0 out of 5 stars An Art Book Done Right
Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2022
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I’m not sure how Taschen - the publisher of this book - is getting away with selling this for $25. This is easily a $50 book.

There are 500 pages chronicling Giger’s work from the ‘60s when he favored India ink, to the ‘70s and ‘80s when he switched to airbrushed acrylic paints. Not all of his work can be found here, but there’s a wide variety that serves as the perfect tour of his history. Almost all of his art is sexually explicit or grotesque, and I’m glad his untampered work continues to be preserved several decades later.

This is not an oversized book like his Necronomicon series, and does not serve as a replacement for his older published works. The pages here are smaller, leading to many pieces being spread across two pages. Coupled with the thickness of the book, this makes viewing complete pieces rather difficult, even with spreading the pages as flat as possible.

This is also a multi-language book. There’s a biography by an Austrian art curator that’s written in English, German, and French, which leads to the unfortunate side effect of having several wasted pages of the same text repeated across three different languages.

Despite these issues, the layout of the book is exceptional. The art is presented in chronological order, each piece labeled with a caption detailing the medium used, the surface painted on, and the dimensions of the piece.

For a Giger fan, this purchase is a no-brainer. The smaller size makes it a perfect fit on a bookshelf, and easy to carry around. If you have even a passing interest in art, do yourself a favor and buy this book.
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Blaine
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2024
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👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
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Michael Flores
5.0 out of 5 stars Alien!!!
Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2024
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If your a fan of the Alien Movies than this book is for you! It’s soo cool seeing where he came up with those out worldish designs!
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Damian Dauria
4.0 out of 5 stars Great Book for any HG Giger Fan, but...
Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2024
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HG Giger is an artistic genius (to put it lightly), and having access to a book that is about 510 pages of his artwork and background is a pleasure to look through and read. My only gripe is that when the book is closed in measures about 6.5 x 9 inches, so it is a fairly compact (and thick!) book. When they try to showcase some of works using a two page spread, since the book is on the smaller side, the center if the image is creased where the two pages fold together and it makes it a challenge to appreciate the artwork. It is a shame that the book is not larger in size. An 8 x 11 inch page size would have been a great benefit to this book. It is unfortunate the book is so compact but considering the it is only $25 it is acceptable. If you do not want to pay $300+ for his more rare art books (if you don't own them already) then this is an inexpensive alternative with some quirks but it is still a great product.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome legend
Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2023
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Great reference
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5.0 out of 5 stars Spooky
Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2023
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Giger is the spookiest artist of all time, and this book is a ton of his best. It should come with a nightmares disclaimer. You miss a bit of the work on the double truck images but that’s okay. I’ll be getting a few more as gifts for my more demented friends. RIP H.R. Love your art.
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Arthur
5.0 out of 5 stars Great artist
Reviewed in Canada on February 7, 2024
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It is a beautiful book well designed and the pages are clear and detailed. Hr Geiger was an amazing imaginative artist that left behind a legacy of iconic cultural characters in his artwork.
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Jefferson Carneiro Costa
5.0 out of 5 stars Maravilhoso
Reviewed in Brazil on September 7, 2023
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Qualidade incrível da impressão e a seleção de imagens é excelente. Só aumenta o desejo de visitar o museu do Giger.
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Jorge Martínez
5.0 out of 5 stars Mamalon
Reviewed in Mexico on May 3, 2023
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Está en inglés pero casi trae toda su obra así que si está chido si no le sabes al inglés si trae chorro de obras y así chido
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Bruno
5.0 out of 5 stars Tremendo
Reviewed in Spain on April 30, 2024
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Muy caparranas
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Jelena Jablockina
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 11, 2024
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It was a little confusing to find out that the book
is written in 3 languages: German, French and English all in a single book. When I opened it my first thought were that the whole thing is in German 😁 which I don't speak..Luckily I scrolled further 😅
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