16 - Friday. February 12. 1999 — North Shore News Playing with M B® Beck and Al Hansen — Playing with Matches at the Art Beatus Gallery, 888 Nelson $t.. Vancouver. Feb. 5 to March 6. Bob Mackin Coutributing Writer THE late performance artist Al Hansen used discarded cigarette butts and Hershey wrappers to create visu- al art. The music of his grandson Beck features two turntables and a microphone, among other instruments. The works of both men inspired Winnipeg curator/collector Wayne Jaerwaldt to publish a book called Beek oo Al Hausen: Playing With Marehes. bh spawned a touring arteshib it of the same name with more than 130 ot the Hansens’ collages and assemblaves, drawings and photos, and audio and video loops. Where it’s atts Vancouver’s Art Beatus until March 6. Als daughter (and Beek’s mothers Bibbe said she coulda’r figure out why Beerwaldt was initiaily inter- ested. “When he explained it to me Twas fascinated,” she said at the Feb. 4 opening. “It’s the idea of exploring the process of art-making, becoming an artist and haw that works over time. Here you have a voung develop- ing pop artist (Beck) who, at one point, made some visual art. Then there’s Al's career, Al Hansen Cigarette Box Venus (White Box} 8"x12”. thev’re related and both are very much men of their umes. (Baerwaldr) thought it would be a terrific juxta- position.” Since Playing With Marches beyan its tour in Santa Monica, Calif) Last May, it moved to New York City and ended 1998 in Winnipeg at Baerwaldr’s Plug In gallery. Beek is busy recording his next album, sc he coufda’t attend the Vancouver opening. “He was so disappointed notrto make it up here for this ley of the tour” Bibbe Hansen said. “He loves the country up here and loves getting up here every chance he can.” True enough. Beck start- ed and tinished his 1997 concert tour in Vancouver. Among the videos dis- played at Plascda Weeds Matehescis ascqueme timed on the last night of thar tour, Beck, wearmng a wiute sur walks along Catliste: Park and crosses Rentrew Street on route te the Pacrtis Colrseum Aoscounty guard demes fim entrance, but somehow he tinds his way te the stage betere a cheermys atidicnce, Beck's brother Channing Hansen helped kigk on Plavai Wrieh Matebes tocalls when he wrapped his head ur masking tape A video of his vrondtather dome the same stuntwas plaved in the backeround, The absurd, ver pornant, opentAs Cerenwona” Wasa pertorniince art pieee called Elegy jar the Flasus Dead. Is something AE Hansen developed to pay Homage to his deceased comrades in Huvos. a P¥@0s experimen tab and: art movement, “Its the one prese of my erandfather’s chat Pve taken for my own,” Channing Hansen said. “The first time T periormed it was right ter he died. TP didn’t want the piece to die with him.” Al Hansen dicd tour years age ar oS in Cologne, Germany. The Queens, NY. Native Was dV contemporary and friend of Andy Warhol. He introduced fellow Fluxus artise Yoko Ono to Beatle John Lennon. His philosa- phies are contained in A Primer of Happenings and Time/Space Art. The 1965 book is out of print, but a move is afoot to ger it republished. In the late 80s and carly 90s, Beck corresponded with hos geandtather and visited him tt German. Phe veuneer EPansen was inspured by dus ehder’s col Tages and assembhages and emploved aosumiar cut and paste approagh te Launch: has nusieal career Beck has a Knack for mercing disparate sounds and obscure samples inte the nn vies reall An. cape enlly for voungser people to SOME et see and be exposed te thes Kind of art” Channine Harsco said [ts AED Tighe PN PCT, 1 Toto peop amazed at the rink os As children in the Os, Tos Angeles raped Channing and Beek . ined their ltari rank. be the eitarctte butts that housed to torata stat nette of Venus. Bibbs. Sex badudut pauye 29 | Dim Sum Specials “EGF. every medium or'small item _ Mondey Friday: ett Chinese Restaurant eden Open 7 days a week 988-9961 1352 Lonsdale Ave., North Van. There's more to Energy Efficient windows than just glass and vinyl. Your local Attic Doctor can help you choose the right windows for your home and install them properly to ensure your comfort. Call 1-888-523-3043 today, We'll arrange an in-home inspection, then visit our interactive showroom to i options specifically tailored to your home. Attic Doctor We install. We Guarantee. When you have made a decision youre comfortable with, Consumersfirst Financing can be arranged to meet your budget. A work is guaranteed by Consumersfirst.