Folks who haven’t visited the library’s Starbucks in a while get a big surprise when exiting those second-floor elevators. On the large wall next to the Starbucks study area is a huge woodblock installation that wasn’t there just a few weeks ago. The untitled piece by Mexican artists Mazatl and Kill Joy was created during a Printmaking and Installation class at CSU Summer Arts in 2017, and its “matrix” has been wandering around the Conley Arts Building for a few years.

However, when President Jiménez-Sandoval saw this version there, he recalled how impressive it was when it was first installed. So he requested that a place be found for it in the library. The second floor space with the yellow walls offset the piece perfectly. The artwork was also welcomed by the students, who frequent this study area in droves. Several students commented that it was “siiick” and really gives the whole cafe study area a "unique vibe."

Read more about the artwork, its meaning, and its origins at Fresno State Library News.