Hr giger art6/3/2023 contradicting what nazi’s wanted - neoclassicism and immaculate bodies - bellmer’s work featured his own monsters, made from household items which would later include ball points to increase mobility. The exhibition features photographs of bellmer’s erotic doll, die puppe, created at the time when germany was seized by nazis. the exhibition therefore juxtaposes bellmer’s life-size pubescent dolls with giger’s most famous creation: xenomorph, the monster in ridley scott’s alien film. inspired by psychoanalysis, both of them envisioned impactful creatures capable of moving our darkest fears and desires. highlighting the historical bond between these two great figures, the exhibition links art lovers with horror fans, while bringing a wave of dark eroticism to the rooms and chambers of one of berlin’s most important art institutions.ĪRT, SEX & POLITICS – THE MEETING POINT BETWEEN HR GIGER & HANS BELLMERīased on research, the HR giger x hans bellmer exhibition at the schinkel pavilion explores the meeting point between the two artists - the rebellion against the aesthetical and political conventions of their times. this time, HR giger’s work dialogues with that of one of his lifelong inspirations - the german surrealist hans bellmer.Ĭurated by laura lópez paniagua, professor at the bard college berlin, (the artworks of HR giger have been selected by curator agnes gryczkowska for the exhibition hr giger & mire lee from 18 sept 2021 to ), the show brings giger’s (1940-2014) iconic sculptures, early paintings, and drawings, together with a collection of graphic works and photographs by bellmer (1902-1975). HR GIGER & HANS BELLMER AT THE SCHINKEL PAVILIONįollowing the success of the HR giger x mire lee exhibition (read more on designboom here), berlin’s schinkel pavilion presents a second volume dedicated to the late swiss visionary.
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