A sexy robot created by Japanese artist Hajime Sorayama on display at the “H.R. Giger ✕ Sorayama: Approaching” exhibition at UCCA Lab in Beijing. Photo: Courtesy UCCA Lab

The exhibition showcases 45 works from Sorayama and Swiss artist H. R. Giger, including the second version of “Necronom,” a sculpture of an alien originally designed by Giger for the 1990 science fiction film “Alien 3.” Photo: Courtesy UCCA Lab

The Harkonnen Capo Chair, designed by Giger in 1981 for the film “Dune,” is placed in the exhibition near a smaller version of “Necronom.” Photo: Courtesy UCCA Lab

The Nubian Queen (Carmen), a biomechanical microphone stand designed by Giger for the American metal band Korn, is on display at the exhibition. Photo: © Estate of H.R. Giger, Courtesy UCCA Lab

During a media tour on Saturday, a visitor checks out the SONY AIBO companion robotic dog designed by Sorayama for Sony in 1999. Photo: Zoey Xia/Caixin

Visitors check out a depiction of American actress Marilyn Monroe created by Sorayama at the exhibition. Photo: Courtesy UCCA Lab

A visitor walks past a life-size humanoid robot created by Sorayama in 2015. Photo: Courtesy UCCA Lab

A section of the exhibition features Sorayama’s feminized, biomechanoid robots. Photo: Courtesy UCCA Lab

“Sexy Robot Floating ver. 2,” the latest version of Sorayama’s “Sexy Robot Floating,” is on display at the exhibition. © Hajime Sorayama, Courtesy UCCA Lab

Born in 1947 in Japan, illustrator Sorayama began to draw his first robot in 1978 and later became famous for his detailed and vivid portrayals of feminine robots. Photo: Courtesy of UCCA Lab

Born in 1940, Giger became obsessed with surreal subjects in his childhood. The Swiss artist is best known for his meticulously detailed works that blend human figures with machines. Photo: Courtesy of UCCA Lab