![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Weber also organized an exhibition of his drawings, paintings and photographs of the Disney Studio project at the then new University of Santa Barbara campus, where he would eventually leave his archives.Īfter Weber completed his work for Disney he went onto do a redesign of the Bismarck Hotel in Chicago where he continued to push forward his version of the Streamline modern aesthetic. It was typical of designers and architects to get beauty shots of their design handiwork to update portfolios with recent accomplishments to show perspective new clients. Walt Disney granted Kem Weber permission to bring a photographer named Baskerville into the newly completed studio complex to shoot photos of his designs, often while in use by the artists and other employees. Also, Grant is resting one foot on the ubiquitous chrome pipe footrest under the center of the desk. Note the drawer details and open cubby on the right side. Joe Grant (seated in a fabric covered Air Line chair in the foreground) at a large director’s desk opposite Dick Huemer (with pipe) with character designer James Bodrero standing and Dunbar “Dun” Roman seated to the left looking at camera during production of Fantasia (1940). The homey ramshackle environment of the Hyperion studio was gone forever and a new era dawned for the Disney empire. But, just a few years into the new studio in May 1941 there was the pivotal animation strike that left Walt emotionally wounded and bitter towards certain individuals who he blamed for the walkout. Whether the move to the new studio exacerbated already simmering labor unrest at the studio is up for debate. It was also indicative of a growing enterprise and the unintended consequences that often accompany growth and great accomplishments. It was cold, you didn’t know who the boss was….” This was clearly a reaction to the changes that were happening at the studio after the massive success of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Animator Jack Bradbury recalled, “when we went to the new studio, we went from a room that we had worked in with several guys to rooms all by ourselves, with drapes on the windows, carpeting all over the floor, a nice easy chair to sit in…. Other employees felt marginalized and distant from the boss, Walt Disney. Weber designed Animation Desk, Lower UNIT No.1 with upper UNIT No.2 illustration ©MBP ![]()
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