H.R. Giger
Giger's biomechanical surrealism in major arcana only format.
by Akron, H.R. Giger · Taschen · 1979
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The record
I have been a fan of H.R. Giger since my dad took me to see the movie Alien, in 1979. I also liked his artwork in the now-defunct magazine, Omni, which my parents read. So, being literally a lifelong fan, I always wanted his deck. When I finally got it, I was disappointed that it only contains the Major Arcana. Also, they are older paintings, with tarot names tacked onto the bottom. He didn't paint anything new, despite sketches of tarot card designs inside the accompanying book. The cards are famous paintings that any admirer of his work would recognize. The cards are over-sized and printed on decent card stock. The backs are decorated with a more two-dimensional image, single color over silver. Of course this is still in Gigers style which he calls Biomechanical. The accompanying book, by the occultist Akron, is so full of insight, mostly of an uncomfortable nature, that it is worth reading alone even if one didn't like the artwork. The book contains nine very powerful tarot spreads, complete with commentary. I also like the idea of different meanings given predicated on the gender of the querent. The sourness I felt by seeing older paintings with tarot names underneath is cou
The cards
