Loose brown, white and black brushstrokes scraped and smeared with a gradation from white to black motif floating in the center of the canvas.

Quarterly journal containing essays, commentaries, and exhibition information regarding Texas artwork and other contemporary art issues.

A boardwalk with a ferris wheel and other rides juts from the right side of the canvas, a small boat grounded on the shore, a young woman building a sand castle, and scattered children play and wade at the water's edge are depicted in this oil painting.

Miniskirt of black shantung. Constructed to give the effect of a wrapped, bandeau style. Edges of fabric strips are piped. Center back zipper closure. Lined in black satin. Designer label: Todd Oldham

Man's bathing suit, bikini-style, of blue and ivory nylon printed with a Victorian scene. 1 1/2" elastic waistband with designer's name continuing around. Brown pipe trim under waistband. Center seam down front, small horizontal tape sewn across back below waistband. Lined in front with white nylon. From the L'Elegange Machiste Collection. Designer's label at center back inside waistband: "Jean Paul / Gaultier / Maille / Made in Italy" Size label attached below designer's label: "L" Retailer's label, with fabric content and care instructions attached below designer's label, under size label: "Fuzzi / SpA / S. Giovanni in Marignano / 78% Poliammide Nylon / Polyamid Polyamide / Poliamida / 22% Elastam Elastane / Elasthan Elasthanne / Elastano / [care symbols] / Made in Italy / [care instructions in 4 languages]. L'ELEGANGE MACHISTE collection

Pants of black silk with horizontal rows of hanging black beaded macramé fringe suspended from satin ribbons. Tapered legs; matching black satin ribbon waistband. Center back zipper closure with hook & eye on waistband. Designer label: Todd Oldham

Choli ensemble of pink silk with Swarovski crystals, lochrosen crystals, beads and embroidery. A) Choli style top in floral motif beading. Short sleeves; U-shaped neckline. Neckline, sleeve hem and hem bordered in jewel tone crystals. Back button and loop closure with round silver shank buttons with crystal centers. Lined in pink silk. Designer label: Todd Oldham B) Skirt in vertical rows of Swarovski crystals and beading with waistband embellished with faux pearls and square white sequins centered with crystals and beads. Knee length. Center back zipper closure. Lined in hot pink zebra print silk. Designer label: Todd Oldham

Choli of elaborate gold thread embroidery, smooth purl embroidery, spangles, beading and crystals with gold beaded fringe at hem. Princess seams; short, capped sleeves. Center back button and braided loop closure with gold-tone shank buttons and crystal centers. Lined in gold silk jacquard in zebra motif. Designer label: Todd Oldham

The building is under construction, all levels completed, in this view.

The main facade of the building is seen.

The main entrance of the building is shown.

The interior with the reception area of the atrium on the lower level is visible.

The interior with its circular forms over the atrium is shown.

Interior view with the pedestrian ramp circulating upwards is seen.

An interior hallway outside the chamber is shown and visible are the large tubular structural elements.

View through the interior window tubular supports.

View of the council chamber from above.

Dress of printed silk with grid and fruit motif and with gold sheen. Thin silk shell, knee-length or shorter. Thin beaded band straps (made of wire with small amber tubular, flattened, and faceted spherical beads), sleeveless. Empire waist. Slight sweetheart neckline. Neckline and waist with beaded fringe. Background is of a dark peach/mauve with overlaid gridwork of pale yellow bars printed with flower heads and leave in reds, browns, blues, and yellow. Each diamond of the grid contains a red and yellow/gold pair of cherries or a red, blue, cream, and gold paisley motif. Lined in a pink silk(?). Center-back zipper. Designer's label at inside back neckline: "Todd Oldham" Size label attached to lower edge of designer's label: "Petite" Care tag at inside lower side seam: "Dry Clean / Only" Origin tag at inside lower side seam: "Made / In USA"

Vogue American Designer Pattern #2232 by Geoffrey Been to make a loose-fitting a-line jacket with front extending to side back to create a draped silhouette, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.

Coat of black and silver striped silk; black stripes are in sets of three with the middle stripe being much smaller than the other two; stitching on edges of stripes creates a quilted effect; very short standing collar; swing coat silhouette; knee length; large bell shaped sleeves; black silk trim; two large patch pockets in front with black embroidery in a leaf design

Evening dress of violet silk chiffon with a printed motif of wisteria flowers and butterflies, with beaded butterflies on the right sleeve and left side.

A) Evening gown of black stretch netting covered with sequins in a lattice design; spaghetti straps; form fitting; lined with light tan stretch netting; triangle top bodice; center back invisible zipper; Designer Label: Vera Wang B) black net wrap with black covered buttons sewn on. Bodice with three internal "stays" to hook to bra.

Ballgown of olive/brown iridescent silk taffeta with all over Lesage embroidery of metallic thread, beads, small sequins, and green chenille yarn. Full length; round neck; long sleeves; center back zipper. Lined in copper colored organza. Designer's label: "Pierre Balmain / Paris" Style label under designer's label: "173666" Accompanying gown, but not shown: Stole of olive green silk; fringed ends. Petticoat for dress. Under layers of very stiff olive netting. Inner support bodice of copper brown silk; extends below waist to knee to form underskirt. Back zipper.

A male figure in the foreground looks at something on a woman's desk. She is seated and holds a telephone receiver. Behind her is a man looking closely at a painting on the wall. The woman states, "Excuse me, these are private papers." The painting on the wall consists of squares of different colors. The man in the foreground is painted in a dark pinkish red tone.