--- product_id: 92409480 title: "Giger" price: "WS$235" currency: WST in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://samoa.desertcart.com/products/92409480-giger store_origin: WS region: Samoa --- # Comprehensive artist biography Iconic Alien design insights 100+ detailed illustrations Giger **Price:** WS$235 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 👁️‍🗨️ Unlock the dark genius behind Alien’s nightmare — own the art that redefined sci-fi horror. ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Giger - **How much does it cost?** WS$235 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [samoa.desertcart.com](https://samoa.desertcart.com/products/92409480-giger) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Over 100 stunning illustrations:** Visual feast featuring Giger’s paintings, sculptures, album covers, and film designs. - • **Dive into a biomechanical universe:** Explore HR Giger’s visionary fusion of human and machine art that shaped sci-fi horror. - • **Definitive introduction to a cult icon:** Perfect for both newcomers and longtime fans craving a deep yet accessible overview. - • **Part of the bestselling Basic Art Series:** Join thousands who trust TASCHEN’s expertly curated art collections. - • **Autobiographical insights from the master:** Personal narratives and reflections directly from Giger himself. ## Overview This TASCHEN reissue offers a comprehensive, richly illustrated introduction to HR Giger’s groundbreaking biomechanical art, including his Oscar-winning Alien designs. Featuring over 100 images and autobiographical texts, it’s a must-have for art lovers and sci-fi aficionados seeking to understand the cultural impact of one of the 20th century’s most visionary artists. ## Description 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. In retrospect, 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, harking back as far as Giger’s earliest childhood fears 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. From surrealist dream landscapes created with a spray gun and stencils to album cover designs, from guillotine-like sculptures to self-designed bars, Giger personally guides us through his multi-faceted universe in this definitive introduction to a master of horror. Detailed reproductions and designs and a foreword by Timothy Leary complement Giger’s intimate autobiographical texts. About the series Born back in 1985, the Basic Art Series has evolved into the best-selling art book collection ever published. Each book in TASCHEN’s Basic Art series features: a detailed chronological summary of the life and oeuvre of the artist, covering his or her cultural and historical importance a concise biography approximately 100 illustrations with explanatory captions Review: Great introduction to Giger's work - but note that it is a reissue - Another great introductory book in Taschen's "Basic Art" series. But, note that this book is basically a reprint of the book titled "ARh+" that was published in the early 90s, basically only updated to include a few items in the chronology after the publication of the first book up to the date of Giger's unfortunate demise in 2014. As an overview of the great man's work, it is more or less perfect. The text is mainly by Giger himself, and is autobiographical with some insights into his influences and so on. The illustrations are fantastic, of course, and cover Giger's whole career including album covers (for e.g. Debbie Harry and Emerson Lake and Palmer, as well as the famously controversial Dead Kennedys cover), painting (such as the influential "biomechanical" series), sculpture and film work including the legendary designs for the Alien films. Of course, Giger's work is, well, not for the faint hearted, so anyone who's a bit squeamish or easily offended should probably cross this off their wishlist, but you'd be missing out on the work of one of the true visionary artists of the 20th century. Review: Good value introduction to Geiger you can read in a few hours - Been interested in Geiger for a while because of alien, I'm not a big reader normally so this book was perfect. It has some good short stories and insights into the artist and lots of great art to look at. I read this in a few hours and it scratched the itch of me wanting to know a bit more about the guy who designed the alien and showed me more of the bio mechanical art which I'm into. ## Features - New Store Stock ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 32,544 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 19 in Science Fiction & Fantasy Art History & Criticism 42 in 20th & 21st Century Art History 55 in Individual Artist Monographs | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 1,632 Reviews | ## Images ![Giger - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/717gLqBPhrL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great introduction to Giger's work - but note that it is a reissue *by N***X on 10 July 2022* Another great introductory book in Taschen's "Basic Art" series. But, note that this book is basically a reprint of the book titled "ARh+" that was published in the early 90s, basically only updated to include a few items in the chronology after the publication of the first book up to the date of Giger's unfortunate demise in 2014. As an overview of the great man's work, it is more or less perfect. The text is mainly by Giger himself, and is autobiographical with some insights into his influences and so on. The illustrations are fantastic, of course, and cover Giger's whole career including album covers (for e.g. Debbie Harry and Emerson Lake and Palmer, as well as the famously controversial Dead Kennedys cover), painting (such as the influential "biomechanical" series), sculpture and film work including the legendary designs for the Alien films. Of course, Giger's work is, well, not for the faint hearted, so anyone who's a bit squeamish or easily offended should probably cross this off their wishlist, but you'd be missing out on the work of one of the true visionary artists of the 20th century. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good value introduction to Geiger you can read in a few hours *by S***S on 12 November 2020* Been interested in Geiger for a while because of alien, I'm not a big reader normally so this book was perfect. It has some good short stories and insights into the artist and lots of great art to look at. I read this in a few hours and it scratched the itch of me wanting to know a bit more about the guy who designed the alien and showed me more of the bio mechanical art which I'm into. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great book *by J***O on 23 February 2025* Bought as a gift for my partner and he absolutely loves it ## Frequently Bought Together - HR Giger - HR Giger - Hieronymus Bosch: The Complete Works --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://samoa.desertcart.com/products/92409480-giger](https://samoa.desertcart.com/products/92409480-giger) --- *Product available on Desertcart Samoa* *Store origin: WS* *Last updated: 2026-10-17*