New and unopened H. R. Giger Artist's Edition Hologram with accompanying book in the original packaging. World edition of 23 copies. Sold is number 12 (hologram and book, same number). The original packaging has only been opened to check for completeness. Information about the artwork and the artist: https://www.taschen.com/de/limited-editions/art/01014/hr-giger-hologramm The hologram shown in the background is a second object that was purchased at the time and photographed for illustration purposes only. HR Giger - Artist's Edition This Art Edition is limited to 23 copies worldwide and contains not only the comprehensive retrospective www HR Giger com with numbered and signed prints (63.7 x 83.7 cm), but also an illuminated steel frame with embedded hologram (100 x 30 cm). “I paint what scares me.” HR Giger HR Giger first became known in the 1960s for his airbrush fantasy landscapes. He later had his breakthrough in applied art, particularly with his work for famous filmmakers. His design for Ridley Scott's Alien earned Giger an Oscar for Best Visual Effects. His album covers for Debbie Harry and Emerson, Lake and Palmer were voted among the top one hundred in all of music history by music journalists, while furniture designed by Giger adorns bars in Tokyo and Chur, Switzerland. This limited edition was designed by the artist himself and contains detailed commentaries in which Giger describes his work from the early 60s to the late 90s. The artist HR Giger (1940-2014) was a Swiss painter, sculptor and set designer who fused surrealist influences and dark fantasies to create his own biomechanical universe. He first gained recognition in the 1960s for his fantasy depictions of post-apocalyptic creatures and landscapes using the airbrush technique, and became famous for his well-known film works, most notably his creation of the “Alien” for the film of the same name, which won the Oscar for Best Visual Effects. HR Giger. Hologram Edition of 23 copies 240 pages ISBN 978-3-8228-1946-3 Shipping is insured via DHL or UPS. Collection in South Germany possible. Package size: 130 x 32 x 37 cm