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H. R. Giger was born in the Swiss city of Chur, where his style of blending human physiques and machines developed, possibly influenced by his surroundings. The interior of H R Giger Bar in Gruyères, Switzerland, resembles a rib cage. Photo: Peter Neville-Hadley Museums, houses and bars in the towns tell the artist’s story and … Read more