H. R. Giger Hans Rudolf `` Ruedi '' Giger ( ; ; 5 February 1940 -- 12 May 2014 ) was a Swiss surrealist painter , sculptor and set designer .
H. R. Giger Hans Rudolf `` Ruedi '' Giger ( 5 February 1940 -- 12 May 2014 ) was a Swiss surrealist painter , sculptor and set designer .