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. 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