Draft of an article published in the July 2004 issue of Texas Highways magazine about Old City Park, the first public park in the city of Dallas.

Text for an article about the Nasher Sculpture Center in Dallas, Texas that was published in the July 2004 issue of Texas Highways magazine.

Text about the Nasher Sculpture Center in Dallas that was published in the "Essentials" section of a July 2004 Texas Highways magazine article.

Query letter from Randy Mallory to Jill Lawless dated July 1, 2003 regarding a proposed piece about the Nasher Sculpture Center in Dallas, Texas.

Email from Candis Wheat to Randy Mallory dated July 9, 2003 regarding admission at the State Fair of Texas.

Photograph of a man and woman dressed in frontier clothing while sitting outside of a pioneer house inside of Old City Park. The park is Dallas' first and oldest park, featuring historic houses and furnishings dating back to 1840.

Photograph of a man wielding blacksmithing tools next to a fire outside of a pioneer home located in Old City Park. The park is Dallas' first and oldest park, featuring historic houses and furnishings dating back to 1840.

Photograph of furs hanging on a wooden wall beside the doorway towards a study inside of a pioneer house inside of Old City Park. The park is Dallas' first and oldest park, featuring historic houses and furnishings dating back to 1840.

Photograph of a woman looking out of a window while wearing historical costumes inside of a pioneer home located in Old City Park. The park is Dallas' first and oldest park, featuring historic houses and furnishings dating back to 1840.

Photograph of a woman looking out pottery displayed on a work table inside of a pioneer home located in Old City Park. The park is Dallas' first and oldest park, featuring historic houses and furnishings dating back to 1840.

Photograph of lambs grazing in a gated field outside of a pioneer home located in Old City Park. The park is Dallas' first and oldest park, featuring historic houses and furnishings dating back to 1840.

Photograph of a woman looking out pottery displayed on a work table inside of a pioneer home located in Old City Park. The park is Dallas' first and oldest park, featuring historic houses and furnishings dating back to 1840.

Photograph of a woman looking out pottery displayed on a work table inside of a pioneer home located in Old City Park. The park is Dallas' first and oldest park, featuring historic houses and furnishings dating back to 1840.

Photograph of two women conversing with each other while wearing historical costumes inside of a pioneer home located in Old City Park. The park is Dallas' first and oldest park, featuring historic houses and furnishings dating back to 1840.

Photograph of a woman in a read frontier costume cooking inside of a pioneer home located in Old City Park. The park is Dallas' first and oldest park, featuring historic houses and furnishings dating back to 1840.

Photograph of a woman in a read frontier costume serving guests seated around a kitchen inside of a pioneer home located in Old City Park. The park is Dallas' first and oldest park, featuring historic houses and furnishings dating back to 1840.

Photograph of two women sitting on a bench located by a mural of a lion in Old City Park. The park is Dallas' first and oldest park, featuring historic houses and furnishings dating back to 1840. The photo showcases the historic homes lining the neighborhood by being taken from behind the women.

Photograph of two women sitting on a bench located in Old City Park. The park is Dallas' first and oldest park, featuring historic houses and furnishings dating back to 1840. The photo showcases the historic homes lining the neighborhood by being taken from behind the women.

Photograph of two women sitting on a bench located in Old City Park. The park is Dallas' first and oldest park, featuring historic houses and furnishings dating back to 1840. The photo showcases the historic homes lining the neighborhood by being taken from behind the women.

Photograph of two visitors taking a guided tour through a pioneer home located in Old City Park. A woman wearing a red costume stands to the left side, acting as the guide. The park is Dallas' first and oldest park, featuring historic houses and furnishings dating back to 1840.

Explore "Voltri VI, 1962," a striking sculpture by David Smith, featured at the Nasher Sculpture Center. During a fertile period in 1962, Smith crafted this masterpiece while working at a disused steel factory in Voltri, Italy. Using a cart for moving hot steel, he transformed it into an artful arrangement, welding a steel wedge to one end and adding large, vertical plates separated by a gap. The sculpture showcases an elegant contrast between irregular curving profiles and the mechanical undercarriage, embodying both monumentality and delicate balance.

Step into the surreal symphony of Joan Miró's "Seated Woman and Child (Femme assise et enfant)," an intriguing painted bronze sculpture housed in the Raymond and Patsy Nasher Collection at the Nasher Sculpture Center in Dallas, Texas. Crafted in 1967, this enchanting masterpiece stands 48 1/4 inches tall, captivating viewers with its whimsical exploration of found objects and vibrant colors. As you gaze upon the sculpture, the chair takes on multiple personas—a sturdy perch for an owl-like creature keeping watch atop, or the torso of a woman cradling a small red "baby" in her lap. Miró's delightful blend of playful analogies, bright hues, and contrasting forms creates a truly mesmerizing Surrealist experience, beckoning you to immerse yourself in the artist's imaginative world.

Delight in the enchanting world of Joan Miró's "Seated Woman and Child (Femme assise et enfant)," a captivating painted bronze sculpture. Created in 1967, this masterpiece stands at 48 1/4 inches tall, showcasing Miró's playful exploration of found objects and surrealistic concepts. The chair, transformed into a symbolic perch, serves as the foundation for an owl-like creature, keeping a watchful eye on its small red "baby" below. Alternatively, the chair takes on the form of a woman, with the top plaque becoming her head and the egg-like baby resting in her lap. Miró's brilliant use of bright colors and tactile contrasts between molten, irregular forms and carved regularity adds to the pleasure of this whimsical and imaginative creation, inviting viewers into a world of artistic wonder.

Immerse yourself in the brilliance of "Voltri VI, 1962," a captivating sculpture by renowned artist David Smith, now on display at the Nasher Sculpture Center. Witness the result of Smith's remarkable productivity during his time in Italy, where he transformed a simple cart used for moving hot steel into a stunning artwork. The sculpture features a skillful fusion of steel elements, with a wedge and large vertical plates forming an intriguing interplay of irregular curves and mechanical precision, evoking both monumentality and graceful equilibrium.