For as long as I can remember, Hans Rudolf "H.R." Giger has been my favorite artist. His surreal artwork is unlike any other artists, and displays an inordinate amount of technical detail. The image I chose as my "ideal" image, is one he created out of pen and pencil in 1967, entitled "Birth Machine". From reading this weeks chapter, this image appears to be a strange mix of a schematic, and informational drawing. The objective side of the image would be the design of the pistol, and it's "baby" shaped bullets. The subjective would be the hidden meaning behind the image, and what Giger was trying to convey when he created it. Giger's style usually involves some sort of sexual-esque design, and "Birth Machine" could be interpreted as a mechanized representation of the male reproduction system. Normally, I feel that overtly sexual art is tacky, and distasteful, but Giger manages to convey that style in a tasteful, creative way. Giger has stated that he feels overpopulation is the greatest threat to mankind, and through this image, he conveys that by showing that a baby being born, is much like a gunshot to humanity; slowly killing it with each bullet fired. While I don't necessarily share his views, I think the image conveys his feelings in a unique way.
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