publication date: Monday, January 21, 2002 (part of Round XV)

category: Art

clue: The darkest seed in this artist's mind came from an alien species.

explanation: Giger was an artist known for his gruesome depictions of alien-like beings. His work was featured in the computer game "Dark Seed" ("darkest seed") and the films "Alien" and "Species." more…

solved by: Matthew Preston, Denise Sawicki, David Mitzman, and Aaron Fischer

trivia: The image was a mild clue, stretching the proportions of Giger's face until he looked like one of his own creations.


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