Denise Scott Brown, architect, with her husband Robert Venturi leave Las Vegas behind in favor of the intricate beadwork from South Africa they found in on of the Museum storerooms. June 9, 1999 "The collection of bead objects was chosen because of our interest in everyday objects and in patterns which communicate information and our interest in multicultural influences, particularly between the West and Africa. Multiculturalism can lead to huge creativity as seen in this country and in South Africa. These bead designs from the Zulu and many other tribes can be seen as little billboards. They were worn on the neck and communicate various types of messages, quite a lot of them love messages. This combination of ornament and iconography is very pleasing." next pair of eyes >