H. R. GIGER TAROT

by H. R. Giger

Overview

H. R. Giger Tarot, the Tarot of the Underworld, is a succession of paintings by the Swiss artist, designer and Oscar-award winner H. R. Giger. Baphomet introduces us to the oldest destiny of mankind, visions of birth and death, and love and hate in the drama of life. Giger's art is interpreted by philosopher-magician Akron. To him tarot is like an inexhaustible mine of symbols, suited to manifest Giger's aesthetics of apocalypse in literary style. Akron resorts to the tradition of the Tarot in order to convey the messages of Baphomet – medieval secret symbol – which is of special significance in Giger's work.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783905372892
Publisher:	AkronEdition
Publication date:	10/24/2016
Sold by:	Libreka GmbH
Format:	eBook
Pages:	223
Sales rank:	677,686
File size:	14 MB
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Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

geb. 1940 in Chur, CH, seit 1968 freischaffender Künstler in Zürich lebend. 1980 OSCAR für Film ALIEN für BEST ACHIEVEMENT FOR VUSUAL EFFECTS, Gestaltung der beiden Giger-Bars in Chur CH und Tokyo. Eigenes Giger-Museum im Schloss Gruyère CH.

Table of Contents

Preface Introduction The Spread Systems The 22 Major Arcana About the Authors

Editorial Reviews

H.R. Giger continually amazes, invoking a deranged specter of a shadow world that seems strangely paralell to our own murky unconscious. In this Tarot set, Giger choses 22 of his previously published works to represent the major Arcana. Make no mistake- the result is a new perspective, highly stylized and altogether breathtaking in its appeal to the more nightmarish aspects of existance. With this set, accompanied by an insightful and oft-times surprisingly adroit analyses, it is of course a must have for anyone interested in great art and the symbolism of the tarot. Whether your interest lies primarily in tarot sets or Giger's fantastical art, it will appeal to you regardless of the particular axiom to which you subscribe. One last thing- the cards are foil stamped in silver and are truly magnificent for those individuals searching for something a little different- and may well spark some creativity in those who want to visit new realms of thought as well. customer amazon 2000 This Tarot is not for the faint of heart. This has the potential, if used honestly, to reveal some ugly truths about your unconscious motivations. The images are incredible, and well chosen for the cards. The cards themselves are huge (and need to be to do the images justice). They convey a fascinating darkness to the reader. The book is short and too the point, giving great background info. I would recomend this to serious, mature tarot readers and anyone who likes Giger's work. There is some nudity and disturbing imagery, so if that bothers you, look elsewhere. customer amazon 2002

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