Gallery: A Disturbingly Beautiful Tribute to H.R. Giger’s Nightmarish Work
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H.R. Giger, the Swiss artist, has a new monograph of his work.
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The jumbo-sized book is a review of his body of art.
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*Gebärmaschine*, 1967
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The monograph looks at his paintings, drawings, and industrial designs.
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A spread from the book.
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*Cthulhu (Genius) III*, 1967
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Spread from the book.
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An untitled drawing from his early days in 1963.
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