DARK STAR: H.R. GIGER'S WORLD
(Documentary 2014)
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(Documentary 2014)
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This is a wonderful documentary for any fan of H.R. GIGER, the artist who brought the world the ALIEN and a host of other works in painting and sculpture –– all simultaneously dark, horrific, fantastic, arousing, and beautiful.
In DARK STAR a close friend of Giger's, Stanislav Grof (psychiatrist/author), said the artist once told him, "I don't paint these kinds of images because I indulge in it, but because they scare me so much. When I put it on canvas I have some sense of command or getting control over it. It's healing for me."
And this is what I truly enjoyed about DARK STAR –– this insight. Like Giger himself, DARK STAR is not a documentary in a conventional sense, but more of a visit into Giger's private world in the final months of his life. We get to see all the cluttered nooks and crannies of his home in Switzerland and are simply allowed to sit with the icon in quiet moments interspersed with his amazing art and his few but poignant words. We also get to see his vulnerable side and his pain as he talks about the suicide (by gunshot in 1975) of the love of his life, Swiss stage actress and model, LI TOBLER.
Having been
with Li for some 9 years, she appears in much of Giger's earlier art,
especially the famous LI series. Nevill Drury, who interviewed Giger in
1985 (Shadowzone # 5) is quoted, observing that:
"Li is the prototype for the many ethereal women in his paintings who peer forth from the torment of snakes, needles and stifling bone prisons – to a world beyond. Giger painted Li's body several times with an airbrush and there are several photographs of her posing naked – like a woman of mystery struggling to emerge from the nightmare that has possessed her soul".
"Li is the prototype for the many ethereal women in his paintings who peer forth from the torment of snakes, needles and stifling bone prisons – to a world beyond. Giger painted Li's body several times with an airbrush and there are several photographs of her posing naked – like a woman of mystery struggling to emerge from the nightmare that has possessed her soul".
Although it is sad to
see Giger in a state of greatly deteriorated health, I highly recommend DARK
STAR: H.R. GIGER'S WORLD to all fans of fantastic and macabre art. The man was a true icon and will continue to
influence and inspire for decades to come, and beyond.
ENJOY SOME H.R. GIGER ART
The
H.R. Giger Museum in Gruyeres, Switzerland showcases the
largest collection of the artist's work on permanent public display,
encompassing his paintings, sculptures, furniture and film designs,
dating from the early 1960's till the present day. The top floor of the
museum houses Giger’s own art collection. Located in the adjoining wing
of the museum complex, above the Giger Museum Bar, is the H.R. Giger
Museum Gallery where, for the benefit of museum visitors, Giger exhibits
the work of other artists on a regular basis.
Learn more about the H.R. GIGER MUSEUM on their official website here:
http://www.hrgigermuseum.com/index2.php
http://www.hrgigermuseum.com/index2.php
Be sure to check out the links below to the H.R. GIGER MUSEUM BAR.
It's extremely cool, to say the least.
A lot of great pics, including
A lot of great pics, including
The Opening Celebration:
The Design And Construction Of The Bar:
H.R. GIGER MUSEUM BAR Official Home Page:
Also be sure to check out pics of the...
GIGER TOKYO BAR:
And the CHUR GIGER BAR:
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