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Bigger Is Better

Michigan artists exhibit large works at the Janice
Charach Epstein Museum/Gallery.

CARLA JEAN SCHWARTZ

Local Columnist

A

ntigone or Columbine?
That is the question. Local
artist Robert Schefman's
mural Antigone used to be
hanging in the performing arts center
at Detroit Country Day School, but
now it's part of "A Really Big Show"
at the Janice Charach Epstein
Museum/Gallery inside the Jewish
Community Center in West
Bloomfield.
Schefman's mural caused a contro-
versy a few weeks ago when officials at
DCDS believed the mural recalled last
year's massacre at Columbine High
School in Colorado. DCDS "wound
up with a war, and rather than keep
fighting about it, they removed it,"
said Schefman at the museum's open-
ing reception last week.
He explained that the
mural is based on the
classic Greek tragedy
Antigone by Sophocles
and in no way repre-
sents violence or terror.
In the mural, a
young woman is kneel-
ing and holding her
dead brother in her
arms. The description
provided by the muse-
urn states that the mural
represents the loyalty
and responsibility that
Antigone feels for her
family and God.
Schefman dressed the

Clockwise from top:
Andrea Morganroth and
Elise Bratley produced a
successful evening as co-
chairmen of the Founders
Junior Council TGIF
Party.

Robert Schefman with his
mural 'Anti gone."

Beverly Neumann shows
her latest work of art.

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Artist Joyce Gottleib
works in glass and metal.

figures in contemporary clothing and
included spotlights in the canvas to
denote that the scene takes place in a
theater.
Many viewers, like architect Ken
Neumann, were unaware of the con-
troversy. Neumann commented on
the power of the piece and the dimen-
sional image.
Most of the more than 20 artists in
"A Really Big Show" attended the open-
ing reception. Artist Joyce Gottleib of
West Bloomfield explained that her
work is composed of metal and glass.
Beverly Neumann has created works of
art on discarded refrigerator doors. Her
latest work, a colorful bench with a
mural, is also on display.
Barbara Newman Zack, who attend-
ed the opening reception, said, "This is
[gallery director] Sylvia Nelson's best
effort. The display of art boggles the
mind, because the artists are
all local."
Some of the art aficiona-
dos spotted in the crowd
included Florine Mark,
Sandy and Bob Moers,
Mindy and Jerry Kaufman,
Marcy and Eric Borofsky,
Sheila Charlip, Rochelle

Iczkovitz, Larry Wolf, Beverly Baker,
Leonard Barron and Bob Sher.
Art patrons Richard and Janice
Cherkasky were excited about a new
project between the museum and
Temple Israel. The Cherkaskys
explained that the new project
includes traveling and exploring
Jewish art around the country. For
information on the art travel project,
call (248) 661-7641.
"A Really Big Show" runs through
March 16.

TGIF PARTY

Andrea Morganroth of Birmingham,
a co-chairman of the Founders Junior
Council TGIF Party, reports that the
event was a huge success. More than
300 patrons attended the recent bene-
fit held at the Detroit Institute of
Arts. Some of the patrons in the
crowd included Erik Morganroth,
Todd Wyett, Eli Saulson, Kim
Gladstone and Stephanie Jacobson.
The next event will be held Thursday,
April 6 — yes, a Thursday instead of
a Friday — to celebrate the Van Gogh
exhibition.

NOTES

• Local photographer Barbara Abel
has a showing of her art in New York
through Saturday, Feb. 19, at Viridian
Artists Inc., 24 W. 57th Street.
• Lynn Portnoy will be having a book
signing and celebration to launch her
second book Going Like Lynn — New
York. This easy-to-read compact book
provides fascinating off-the-beaten-
track information for New York trav-
elers. The presentations will be 1 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 13, and 6 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 17, at her retail store
Lynn Portnoy in Southfield.
• Roz & Sherm in Bloomfield Hills
will hold a Hino & Malee trunk show
this weekend.
• Haberman Fabrics is holding a
bridal fashion show, "Wedding
Wishes," a benefit for Gilda's Club, 7
p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 15, at its down-
town Royal Oak store. To discover the
excitement of custom bridal design,
bridal specialists can help design a
gown for the wedding, whether you
sew or use professional services.
Reservations are requested by calling
(248) 541-0010.
• Variety — The Children's Charity
presents "Winter Fantasy" 6 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 26, at Knollwood
Country Club. The evening includes
dinner, entertainment and a live auc-
tion. For information, call (248) 258-
5511 .

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