To wear something like that your whole life is the largest compliment someone can pay to you as an artist.

The creature we finally ended up building is biomechanical to the extent that he has physically grown into, or maybe even out of, his seat, - he's integrated totally into the function he performs.

There is hope and a kind of beauty in there somewhere, if you look for it.

The designs and my credit have been stolen from me, since I alone have designed the Alien. So why does Fox not give me the credit I rightfully earned? As for those responsible for this conspiracy: all I can wish them is an Alien breeding inside their chests, which might just remind them that the Alien father is HR Giger.

The Dutch customs once thought my pictures were photos. Where on earth did they think I could have photographed my subjects? In Hell, perhaps?

My paintings seem to make the strongest impression on people who are, well, who are crazy.

The more famous I get, the more I am tolerated, albeit with some head-shaking.