Patrons stand viewing the "Joyous Creatures" exhibit in the Upstairs Gallery of the Koger Center for the Arts, a collection created to be simple and bring joy to its viewers. The exhibit opened on Dec. 1, 2023, and features more than 200 pieces by USC School of Visual Art and Design professor Marius Valdes.
A wall in the "Joyous Creatures" exhibit in the Upstairs Gallery of the Koger Center for the Arts features paintings of different creatures, such as cows, bears, elephants and crocodiles. The exhibit, created by USC School of Visual Art and Design professor Marius Valdes, opened on Dec. 1, 2023, and is meant to bring joy to its viewers through its simplicity.