H. R. Giger

HR Giger poses with two of his works at his museum in Chur, Switzerland. Photograph: Arno Balzarini/AP

The life and work of surrealist genius, H.R.Giger

Surrealist artist H.R. Giger has died after a fall in his home. Giger was an inspiration to a generation of artists, writers and movie-makers. He was the guy who drew the face-sucking space parasite, Alien.Surrealist artist H.R. Giger has died after a fall in his home. Giger was an inspiration to a generation of artists, writers and movie-makers. He was the guy who drew the face-sucking space parasite, Alien.