Some people say my work is often depressing and pessimistic, with the emphasis on death, blood, overcrowding, strange beings and so on, but I don’t really think it is.
Meaning of the quote
The artist H.R. Giger says that some people think his artwork is sad and negative, with a focus on death, blood, crowded places, and strange creatures. However, he doesn't believe his work is really like that. He sees it differently than how others describe it.
About H. R. Giger
H.R. Giger was a renowned Swiss artist known for his unique “biomechanical” style, blending human and machine elements. He was part of the special effects team that won an Academy Award for the visual design of the iconic sci-fi horror film Alien, and his work has been widely adapted across various media, from album covers to video games.
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Some people say my work is often depressing and pessimistic, with the emphasis on death, blood, overcrowding, strange beings and so on, but I don’t really think it is.
Swiss artist (1940-2014)
There is hope and a kind of beauty in there somewhere, if you look for it.
Swiss artist (1940-2014)
No, I didn’t work it out upside down, I never turned it around.
Swiss artist (1940-2014)
You know, it was just another presentation of my work, and a funny one, because the cards are quite different from the normal Tarot deck, no?
Swiss artist (1940-2014)
You know, I said I have this problem that I need to more carefully read Akron’s text because it’s too much, too much fantasy, and so I am busy with other stuff – it’s funny, it’s nice to hear that someone is studying that carefully and now I know a little bit more about that.
Swiss artist (1940-2014)
I don’t know, if somebody doesn’t tell me how would I know?
Swiss artist (1940-2014)
You know I was curious – I was interested in all kinds of mystery or deeper meanings in the paintings because I myself have not analyzed why they have turned out like this or like that.
Swiss artist (1940-2014)
Some people would say my paintings show a future world and maybe they do, but I paint from reality. I put several things and ideas together, and perhaps, when I have finished, it could show the future.
Swiss artist (1940-2014)