Alien life cycle hieroglyphics (work 384) (1978) by HR Giger references "The Borogoves, Toves and the Raths" from Alice Through The Looking Glass (1871) by John Tenniel ?

 

 

 

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Alien: HR Giger's Alien Life Cycle Hieroglyphics references "Adoration of the Magi" (1503 approx) by Albrecht Dürer via "The Promenade on Horseback" (1868) by Edgar Degas via "The Borogoves, Toves and the Raths" from Alice Through The Looking Glass (1871) by John Tenniel via"Job and the Judgement of Paris" (1966) by Ernst Fuchs? 

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Alien: Original life cyle tableau, (work 384) (1978) by HR Giger references "The Borogoves, Toves and the Raths" from Alice Through The Looking Glass by Tenniel via page 3 of 'Omo Bob' from Zap comic #6 (Published 1973) by Rick Griffin?

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Illustrations for Lewis Carroll's Alice stories by John Tenniel

 

 

 

 

a) HR Giger's Life Cycle Hieroglyphics Tableau

 

Original life cyle tableau, 1978

 

 

 b) References The Borogoves, Toves and the Raths" from Alice Through The Looking Glass (1871) by John Tenniel ? </center>

 

 

 

 

c) Comparable area

 

 

 

 

 

 

d) I would think that this little pig like creature contributed to the side view of the face hugger with its raised rear end becoming the facehugger's tail

 

e) The lower left tove becomes the open egg with face hugger leaping out

 

 

f) Meanwhile the tentacle coming from the tip of the tove's nose becomes the tail area of the face hugger

 

 

 

g) The sundial on the plint becomes the rear and upper leg of the goddess figure

 

 

 

 

h) The Borogove becomes the arm and perhaps the head of the astronaut victim

 

 

 

i) This rath because of its place in the painting becomes the face of the goddess.