Bibbe Hansen is the daughter of the Fluxus artist Al Hansen (a Norwegian American), one of the key figures in the Andy Warhol Factory, and the Bohemian poet Audrey Ostlin Hansen (who was half Swedish and half Jewish). She also is the mother of the eclectic musical virtuoso Beck Hansen and Channing 'Phactory' Hansen. Bibbe fully integrated herself in the Warhol scene at the early age of thirteen with her lead role in Warhol’s film, Prison. She also appeared in Warhol's Restaurant, 10 Beautiful Girls and 10 More Beautiful Girls. Al Hansen (1927, New York City - June 22, 1995. ... The Norwegian-Americans are an ethnic group in the United States. ... Andy Warhol, photographed by Helmut Newton. ... The word Jew ( Hebrew: יהודי) is used in a wide number of ways, but generally refers to a follower of the Jewish faith, a child of a Jewish mother, or someone of Jewish descent with a connection to Jewish culture or ethnicity and often a combination of these attributes. ... Beck Beck Hansen (born Bek David Campbell, July 8, 1970) is an American musician, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. ...
Bibbe also recorded an album on Laurie Records with Jack Kerouac’s daughter, Janet, in a band called The Whippets. Around 1990-1995, Bibbe with other support opened the Troy Café in Los Angeles and joined the band Black Fag with lead singer Vaginal Davis. Jack Kerouac Jack Kerouac (March 12, 1922 – October 21, 1969) was an American novelist, writer, poet, artist, and part of the Beat generation. ... This article is about the largest city in California. ... Vaginal Davis is a punk rock drag queen and an avant-garde performance artist. ...
BibbeHansen was only thirteen years old when she appeared in Andy Warhol's film, Prison, with Edie Sedgwick.
Bibbe shared her father's interest in the punk movement, helping him produce a punkzine and photographing many of the LA punk bands including the infamous Germs.
In 1990 Bibbe and her husband Sean opened the Troy Cafe in L.A. which became an important hangout and showcase venue for young new talent until it closed in 1995.
Bibbe is the daughter of artist Al Hansen, and actress Audrey Hansen.
A random sojourn brought Bibbe to Los Angeles where she founded a theater company, acted in "B" movies and participated in the local punk scene as musician, and documenteur.
Bibbe and Sean are the directors of the Al Hansen Archive, continuing exhibitions of her father's work, performing and lecturing at museums, galleries and universities around the world.
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