FROM THE CHIASMUS ARCHIVES: "MÉTAL HURLANT: 1974 – 1987. RÉVOLUTION OF THE HUMANOÏDES. (PART 4)" [A.Glass 2021]

(Image: Actor John Hurt (d2017) on the set of "Alien" 1978)

"...H.R. Giger conceived the visual concept for the iconic Alien creature, Giraud designed the space outfits for the doomed crew members, giving their own aesthetics a very humanist, yet also an almost xeno edge.  It was to the credit of the set designs for ALIEN, which came from Jodorowsky’s ex-creative dream team, that ended up defining Ridley Scott’s space horror.  Showcasing their ability to create unique differentials between the human and alien set pieces, whilst complementing each other onto an original concept.  From that point, working with Ridley Scott, Giraud’s skills as a conceptual designer were now being seen within Hollywood, despite Jodorowsky’s failure to produce his version of DUNE, the Métal Hurlant presence was now been sourced by some of the grander science fiction productions, to which a Giraud was now mingling with the American creatives, such as Dan O'Bannon who was to create the special effects for the ill fated DUNE project. Also ended up working on ALIEN..."

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Full article: chiasmusmagazine.blogspot.com/2022/05/metal-hurlant-1974-1987-revolution-of_16.html

(A.Glass 2021)