The Animation Slalion
proudly announces
an exhibit celebrating the art of
utation as a "behind-the-scenes"
filmmaker who can wrought the
details of his subjects into award-
winning documentaries. Two
years ago, his documentary about
a Warren homemaker suffering
from AIDS, Close to Home: The
Tammy Boccomirzo Story, won a
Peabody.
"If there's a theme in my work,
it's about those people who strug-
gle to become truly alive, fully
open to life and making connec-
tions to people around them," Mr.
Ovshinsky said.
The two men have a dissimi-
lar feeling about their work. For
all his success, it takes a great
deal of energy for Mr. Ovshinsky
to get to his third-floor home of-
fice, which his children derisive-
ly call "the dungeon," whereas
Mr. Schneider concedes that he's
never really removed from his
work.
"This is where I want to be," he
said, as he turned to review his
studio packed with pieces of
wood, a collection of his sculp-
tures, saws and sculpting tools.
It's a room off his garage that only
has room to fit one person — and
an endless stream of ideas —
comfortably.
"Other people might consider
this confining, but I've got so
much to think about here."
After a long career as an art
teacher in Detroit Public Schools,
Mr. Schneider spends as much
time as possible sculpting — and
philosophizing. "Retirement" has
hardly slowed his passion for his
work.
"Watching Arthur and shoot-
ing the action was the easiest
thing I've done," Mr. Ovshinsky
said. "Interviewing him was the
most difficult."
Indeed, in many ways, Mr.
Schneider is a mentor, an artist
in a state of continual self-evalu-
ation who learned in his 20s that
wisdom is found one person at a
time.
Mr. Ovshinsky's body of work,
on the other hand, reflects that
he can dramatize issues such as
AIDS, depression and suicide
that affect individual lives into a
broader social relevance.
Yet for all of his philosophical
tendencies, Mr. Schneider also
has a practical side. Raised dur-
ing the Depression, his obligation
to provide a stable living for his
family kept him from living a bo-
hemian lifestyle in New York.
Nearly five decades later, he
said, he has few regrets.
"I lie awake at night thinking
about the problems and solutions
of what I'm working on," he said.
"Sculpture is about finding the
right gesture appropriate for the
space."
There are those days when he
must put his sculpture on hold.
The cancer treatment left him de-
bilitated, and he's only slowly re-
capturing his strength. Some
days, it's enough to only think
about his art.
"How do you find your way when
you're sculpting? Problems and so-
lutions, that's life, isn't it? You just
have to choose which problems to
give your attention." ❑
ft For information on The Wall,
call Harvey Ovshinsky's HKO
Media at (313) 886-8011.
In a tribute to his contributions to animation
art throughout his career. This show will display
the wide variety of work, including lithographs
and other media, created by Chuck Jones.
TWO PAIR HARE
Albert Kahn
Photo Exhibit
A photo exhibit celebrating the
100th anniversary of Albert
Kahn Associates, Inc. is at the
Main Detroit Public Library
through Aug. 24. The exhibit is
on the first floor of the library,
5201 Woodward Avenue in the
University Cultural Center, near
the Cass entrance.
During August, the library's
Burton Historical Collection will
exhibit photographs and other
items from their collection on Al-
bert Kahn and the architectur-
al firm that bears his name.
The "Albert Kahn Associates
Centennial Exhibit" can be seen
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and
Saturday, 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. and
Wednesday 1-9 p.m.
Animation Station
550 FOREST AVE.
PLYMOUTH
(313) 455-0190
The Animation Station is Warn-
er Bros.'s newest Authorized
Gallery. Take a ride to the Anima-
tion Station to re-live a portion of
your childhood. We feature the
finest in animation, limited edition
pewter sculptures and collectible
figurines. If it is cartoon related...Ws
at the Animation Station. YoUr One-
Stop Cartoon Collectible Shop.
Exhibit Dates:
July 26 - August 9, 1995
FISH TALE
Cartoon Collectibles
Animation Art Gallery
(313) 455-0190
550 Forest Ave., Suite 12 • Plymouth
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what we do. Custom, permanent
floral pieces you have to touch to
tell. Containers and vases which
include all sizes and shapes of
stone, brass, silver, ceramic and
vintage collectible pieces. Floral
artwork, botanicals and mirrors line
the walls. Toss pillows, accessories
and flowers fill the studio.
Stop by and browse. We have
expanded our space to meet the
needs of our growing clientele.
Bring your own loved vase or
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