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The Great Divider The Great Divider a composer's design a composer's design Benjamin Hart Benjamin Hart Anthropology 102 Anthropology 102 Dr. Leanna Wolfe Dr. Leanna Wolfe 10.16.08 10.16.08

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Page 1: The  Great  Divide

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

fin.fin.