HR Giger Surrealist Painter Dead at 74

HR Giger Surrealist Painter Dead at 74 - The true name of HR Giger is Hans Rudolf "Ruedi" Giger was a Swiss sculptor, surrealist painter and set designer. He was member of the special effects team that won an Academy Award for Best Achievement for Visual Effects for their design work on the film Alien. Born: February 5, 1940, Chur, Switzerland. Died: May 12, 2014, Zürich, Switzerland. Period: Contemporary art. Spouse: Carmen Maria Scheifele Giger (m. 2006–2014), Mia Bonzanigo (m. 1979–1982). Awards: Academy Award for Best Visual Effects, Spectrum Grand Master. He was one of the great artists of the 20th Century, which became the subject of Scott's Alien prequel Prometheus in 2012. He later created "Giger Bars" in Switzerland and have H.R. Giger translation, audio pronunciation and museum. Visit ebay you can find about his prints and wallpapers.