Album covers may not usually adorn the walls of museums, but covers do feature some of the most recognizable artwork in the world.

The Memorial Union currently is displaying an album cover exhibit in the Pioneer Room featuring a variety of artists ranging from The Rolling Stones to the Misfits.

The album covers were taken from members of the Student Union Board’s personal collections.

Jerry Wilson, graduate assistant adviser of the board, said he thought of the idea while searching for a replacement for the previously scheduled exhibit, “Shuttled, Needled, Stitched, and Stuffed.”

The idea was a way to show a little bit about the SUB members and serve as an explanation for why certain acts are booked and certain films are shown in the Union, he said.

Wilson’s choices were personal to him, which include Big Sandy and His Fly-Rite Boys’ “Feelin Kinda Lucky” and Joe Jackson’s “Look Sharp!”

“Those were the albums that I listen to,” he said. “They were the ones out of the collections that the people liked the most and really kind of influenced them on what their musical decisions are like.”

Eric Yarwood, program coordinator for the Maintenance Shop, said his choices were more classical album covers such as the Rolling Stones’ “Sticky Fingers,” which was designed by Andy Warhol and featured a working zipper.

“I’ve got a bunch of different Rolling Stones covers that are in there because a lot of the art work back in the ’60s and ’70s was very memorable or else caused some controversy,” he said.

Yarwood also chose albums that were memorable because the albums were firsts.

“One of them that I have in there is Prince’s `Diamond and Pearls.’ It was the first album cover that ever had a hologram on it,” he said.

Wilson said a good album cover is one that breaks away from the usual head-shot and is creative and innovative.

“I like it when it does stereotypical album things but changes them just enough to make them special on their own,” he said.

Theresa Cannon, program advisor (Arts) for the Memorial Union, said album covers should be colorful and have some sort of dynamic artwork.

“Whether it’s realistic or non-objective, I just like to see some exciting visuals,” she said.

The exhibit runs until Oct. 26.