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The Great DividerThe Great Dividera composer's designa composer's design
The Great DividerThe Great Dividera composer's designa composer's design
Benjamin HartBenjamin Hart
Anthropology 102Anthropology 102
Dr. Leanna WolfeDr. Leanna Wolfe
10.16.0810.16.08
Benjamin HartBenjamin Hart
Anthropology 102Anthropology 102
Dr. Leanna WolfeDr. Leanna Wolfe
10.16.0810.16.08
Dwayne RiceDwayne Riceis a film composer living in is a film composer living in
North Hollywood.North Hollywood.
He inhabits a studio apartment that serves as He inhabits a studio apartment that serves as
his sleeping quarters, food storage and his sleeping quarters, food storage and
preparation station, living quarters shared with preparation station, living quarters shared with
a small pappillon, and home office.a small pappillon, and home office.
Originally the idea was to explore Dwayne's Originally the idea was to explore Dwayne's
studio as a whole, but upon further studio as a whole, but upon further
investigation, one feature of the unit seemed investigation, one feature of the unit seemed
to hold enough detail of design and function to to hold enough detail of design and function to
captivate all anthropological interests for the captivate all anthropological interests for the
inventory.inventory.
A room divider that serves as the central hub A room divider that serves as the central hub
of the space.of the space.
Dwayne RiceDwayne Riceis a film composer living in is a film composer living in
North Hollywood.North Hollywood.
He inhabits a studio apartment that serves as He inhabits a studio apartment that serves as
his sleeping quarters, food storage and his sleeping quarters, food storage and
preparation station, living quarters shared with preparation station, living quarters shared with
a small pappillon, and home office.a small pappillon, and home office.
Originally the idea was to explore Dwayne's Originally the idea was to explore Dwayne's
studio as a whole, but upon further studio as a whole, but upon further
investigation, one feature of the unit seemed investigation, one feature of the unit seemed
to hold enough detail of design and function to to hold enough detail of design and function to
captivate all anthropological interests for the captivate all anthropological interests for the
inventory.inventory.
A room divider that serves as the central hub A room divider that serves as the central hub
of the space.of the space.
One sideOne sideserves as the office space where serves as the office space where
Dwayne's compositions come to Dwayne's compositions come to
life.life.
One sideOne sideserves as the office space where serves as the office space where
Dwayne's compositions come to Dwayne's compositions come to
life.life.
herehereall of the accessories all of the accessories
required for his required for his
writings are housed in writings are housed in
a uniquely intricate a uniquely intricate
manner.manner.
Dwayne has set up Dwayne has set up
the office space so the office space so
that all functions of that all functions of
his work are his work are
accessible at arm's accessible at arm's
length.length.
herehereall of the accessories all of the accessories
required for his required for his
writings are housed in writings are housed in
a uniquely intricate a uniquely intricate
manner.manner.
Dwayne has set up Dwayne has set up
the office space so the office space so
that all functions of that all functions of
his work are his work are
accessible at arm's accessible at arm's
length.length.
the topthe toplayers of the adjacent layers of the adjacent
shelving are utilized as shelving are utilized as
storage for sparsely storage for sparsely
used items such as used items such as
reference materials, reference materials,
obscure office supplies, obscure office supplies,
technological gadgetry technological gadgetry
and journals.and journals.
the topthe toplayers of the adjacent layers of the adjacent
shelving are utilized as shelving are utilized as
storage for sparsely storage for sparsely
used items such as used items such as
reference materials, reference materials,
obscure office supplies, obscure office supplies,
technological gadgetry technological gadgetry
and journals.and journals.
two boxestwo boxesin the middle of the unit store in the middle of the unit store
a hodgepodge of a hodgepodge of
miscellaneous items that only miscellaneous items that only
Dwayne is able to recognize as Dwayne is able to recognize as
organized.organized.
Journals, pictures, receipts, Journals, pictures, receipts,
and legal documents all and legal documents all
occupy a shared bucket united occupy a shared bucket united
solely by their potential solely by their potential
usability.usability.
two boxestwo boxesin the middle of the unit store in the middle of the unit store
a hodgepodge of a hodgepodge of
miscellaneous items that only miscellaneous items that only
Dwayne is able to recognize as Dwayne is able to recognize as
organized.organized.
Journals, pictures, receipts, Journals, pictures, receipts,
and legal documents all and legal documents all
occupy a shared bucket united occupy a shared bucket united
solely by their potential solely by their potential
usability.usability.
on the bottom shelfon the bottom shelfit is not surprising to find a three-in-one printer, copy, fax machine it is not surprising to find a three-in-one printer, copy, fax machine
next to a stack of blank cd's. Ever the consolidator. These seem to next to a stack of blank cd's. Ever the consolidator. These seem to
be the most regularly used items and therefore find placement at be the most regularly used items and therefore find placement at
Dwayne's immediate left.Dwayne's immediate left.
on the bottom shelfon the bottom shelfit is not surprising to find a three-in-one printer, copy, fax machine it is not surprising to find a three-in-one printer, copy, fax machine
next to a stack of blank cd's. Ever the consolidator. These seem to next to a stack of blank cd's. Ever the consolidator. These seem to
be the most regularly used items and therefore find placement at be the most regularly used items and therefore find placement at
Dwayne's immediate left.Dwayne's immediate left.
on the flooron the floorthe musicians tools are found. The keyboard is the musicians tools are found. The keyboard is
Dwayne's primary instrument for generating Dwayne's primary instrument for generating
sounds and entering them into the programs sounds and entering them into the programs
used to write scores for films, marching bands, used to write scores for films, marching bands,
and symphonies.and symphonies.
The introduction of guitar and ukulele are The introduction of guitar and ukulele are
recent skill sets that Dwayne has acquired. recent skill sets that Dwayne has acquired.
The two are leisurely addressed and so find The two are leisurely addressed and so find
rest on the side of the shelving structure.rest on the side of the shelving structure.
on the flooron the floorthe musicians tools are found. The keyboard is the musicians tools are found. The keyboard is
Dwayne's primary instrument for generating Dwayne's primary instrument for generating
sounds and entering them into the programs sounds and entering them into the programs
used to write scores for films, marching bands, used to write scores for films, marching bands,
and symphonies.and symphonies.
The introduction of guitar and ukulele are The introduction of guitar and ukulele are
recent skill sets that Dwayne has acquired. recent skill sets that Dwayne has acquired.
The two are leisurely addressed and so find The two are leisurely addressed and so find
rest on the side of the shelving structure.rest on the side of the shelving structure.
the screenthe screenfor the computer is the primary for the computer is the primary
focus of this side of the divide.focus of this side of the divide.
With cables coming out of all With cables coming out of all
different locations, a variety of different locations, a variety of
camera cords, iphone adapters, camera cords, iphone adapters,
and speaker hookups surround and speaker hookups surround
the desk area.the desk area.
A small lamp for evening work A small lamp for evening work
provides a light source for the provides a light source for the
workspace.workspace.
the screenthe screenfor the computer is the primary for the computer is the primary
focus of this side of the divide.focus of this side of the divide.
With cables coming out of all With cables coming out of all
different locations, a variety of different locations, a variety of
camera cords, iphone adapters, camera cords, iphone adapters,
and speaker hookups surround and speaker hookups surround
the desk area.the desk area.
A small lamp for evening work A small lamp for evening work
provides a light source for the provides a light source for the
workspace.workspace.
picturespicturesboth artist-created and both artist-created and
digital snapshots also digital snapshots also
give a personal element give a personal element
to the area.to the area.
picturespicturesboth artist-created and both artist-created and
digital snapshots also digital snapshots also
give a personal element give a personal element
to the area.to the area.
thethe flip side flip sideof the divider serves as a of the divider serves as a
bookshelf, storage centre and bookshelf, storage centre and
display case, but further display case, but further
inspection of the outlay and inspection of the outlay and
organizational pattern of the organizational pattern of the
unit gives interesting insight unit gives interesting insight
into the categories Dwayne has into the categories Dwayne has
placed his belongings.placed his belongings.
I was able to identify a I was able to identify a
breakdown between the left and breakdown between the left and
right sides of the wall.right sides of the wall.
Oddly enough, Dwayne said Oddly enough, Dwayne said
that any recognizable schism that any recognizable schism
was wholly unconscious.was wholly unconscious.
thethe flip side flip sideof the divider serves as a of the divider serves as a
bookshelf, storage centre and bookshelf, storage centre and
display case, but further display case, but further
inspection of the outlay and inspection of the outlay and
organizational pattern of the organizational pattern of the
unit gives interesting insight unit gives interesting insight
into the categories Dwayne has into the categories Dwayne has
placed his belongings.placed his belongings.
I was able to identify a I was able to identify a
breakdown between the left and breakdown between the left and
right sides of the wall.right sides of the wall.
Oddly enough, Dwayne said Oddly enough, Dwayne said
that any recognizable schism that any recognizable schism
was wholly unconscious.was wholly unconscious.
on the lefton the leftside of the bookshelf are the side of the bookshelf are the
items with more entertainment items with more entertainment
based literature and personal based literature and personal
meaning. This includes dvds, meaning. This includes dvds,
fictional novels, pictures of fictional novels, pictures of
parents, books on space, and parents, books on space, and
awards received.awards received.
on the lefton the leftside of the bookshelf are the side of the bookshelf are the
items with more entertainment items with more entertainment
based literature and personal based literature and personal
meaning. This includes dvds, meaning. This includes dvds,
fictional novels, pictures of fictional novels, pictures of
parents, books on space, and parents, books on space, and
awards received.awards received.
on the righton the rightside are purely music related side are purely music related
materials. Many are studies of materials. Many are studies of
other composers that Dwayne has other composers that Dwayne has
compiled over several years in as compiled over several years in as
aids to his personal compositions. aids to his personal compositions.
Topics vary from harmony to Topics vary from harmony to
counterpoint, theories and counterpoint, theories and
concertos.concertos.
on the righton the rightside are purely music related side are purely music related
materials. Many are studies of materials. Many are studies of
other composers that Dwayne has other composers that Dwayne has
compiled over several years in as compiled over several years in as
aids to his personal compositions. aids to his personal compositions.
Topics vary from harmony to Topics vary from harmony to
counterpoint, theories and counterpoint, theories and
concertos.concertos.
the bottom the bottom of the unit consists of two of the unit consists of two
storage spaces that are home to the items Dwayne storage spaces that are home to the items Dwayne
referred to as “can't seem get rid of but can't imagine referred to as “can't seem get rid of but can't imagine
actually ever needing”. actually ever needing”.
Of course all of the items are categorized and grouped in Of course all of the items are categorized and grouped in
a fashion that Dwayne was able to identify, but may a fashion that Dwayne was able to identify, but may
seem haphazard to the average viewer.seem haphazard to the average viewer.
Most things in this area, Dwayne admitted, he'd Most things in this area, Dwayne admitted, he'd
forgotten he had.forgotten he had.
the bottom the bottom of the unit consists of two of the unit consists of two
storage spaces that are home to the items Dwayne storage spaces that are home to the items Dwayne
referred to as “can't seem get rid of but can't imagine referred to as “can't seem get rid of but can't imagine
actually ever needing”. actually ever needing”.
Of course all of the items are categorized and grouped in Of course all of the items are categorized and grouped in
a fashion that Dwayne was able to identify, but may a fashion that Dwayne was able to identify, but may
seem haphazard to the average viewer.seem haphazard to the average viewer.
Most things in this area, Dwayne admitted, he'd Most things in this area, Dwayne admitted, he'd
forgotten he had.forgotten he had.
The Great DividerThe Great Dividera composer's designa composer's design
The Great DividerThe Great Dividera composer's designa composer's design
fin.fin.
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