leading from: Unlocking the design of the Space Jockey
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Martian Dali equipped with a double holoelectronic microscope |
On Friday 12th July, 2013, the Salvador Dali page on Facebook posted a picture that I suddenly decided was a possible ancestor or older relative of Giger's Space Jockey. The entity has his double holoelectronic microscope supported by three prongs which is in essence what we have with Giger's Space Jockey
This work was from a 1974 portfolio "The Conquest of the Cosmos" which would still have been something fresh in the minds of those who had seen it back then. Giger has admitted being influenced by Dali in general and that is about it.
sources:
1) Salvador Dali, "Dali Martian Muni D'un Double Microscope Holoelectronique" 1974. Limited Edition Print, Etching, 39.2 x 27.3 in | 100 x 69 cm Provenance : Title: Martian Dali equipped with a double holoelectronic microscope. This was part of a suite of 12 Original engravings, on chromolithographs made by the artist in 1974 entitled The conquest of the Cosmos. References: Albert Field (The Official Catalogue of the Graphic works of Salvador Dali) 74.12 C - Page 99.(http://www.artbrokerage.com/Salvador-Dali/Dali-Martian-Muni-D-un-Double-Microscope-Holoelectronique-37261)
2) Sebastien from Alienexperience.com in December 14,2009 said that Giger said"that it's impossible not to be influenced by Dali - but he meant that more in general rather than just the Alien design itself" For the circumstances of this statement, see section Elongated Skull Apparitions by way of Salvador Dali on this site.
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| Giger's Space Jockey's sloping phallic telescope with three sets of prongs as supports from Alien |
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