{"product_id":"hr-giger-arh-9783822813188","title":"HR Giger Arh","description":"\u003cp\u003eGigers multi-faceted career: From surrealistic dream landscapes  to album cover designs  and sculptureFor the last three decades H.R. Giger has reigned as one of the leading exponents of fantastic art. After he studied interior and industrial design for eight years at the School of Commercial Art in Zurich  Switzerland (1962-1970)  he was soon gaining attention as an independent artist  with endeavors ranging from surrealistic dream landscapes created with a spray gun and stencils  to album cover designs for famous pop stars  and sculpture. In addition  Gigers multi-faceted career includes designing two bars  located in Tokyo and Chur  as well as work on various film projectshis creation of the set design and title figure for Ridley Scotts filmAlien won him not only international fame but also an award for Best Achievement for Visual Effects (1980).  \"The more famous I get  the more I am tolerated  albeit with some head-shaking.\" H.R. GigerAbout the Series: Each book in TASCHENs 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 colour illustrations with explanatory captions\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45650516639797,"sku":"ByrdShop_3822813184","price":67.67,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9783822813188.jpg?v=1781798611","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/hr-giger-arh-9783822813188","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}