Kaylin Broussard has a BFA from Louisiana Tech University with a concentration in mixed media sculpture and ceramics. She has previously shown sculptural work in galleries in Ruston and Monroe, Louisiana. Kaylin has also been involved in various Louisiana festivals showcasing her functional pottery. She has worked professionally in steel furniture design, production pottery, and as a lab technician in academic research. Chris Bartlett has a BFA from Louisiana Tech University with a concentration in kinetic & found object sculpture. He is currently a Master of Industrial Design candidate at GaTech. He has previously shown sculptural work in galleries in Ruston and Shreveport, Louisiana. He has worked as a professional artisian in furniture design studios and as a lab technician in academic research.
The ConNectar is a 3-ton sculpture that stretches 40 feet across the trail, featuring five oversized pollinators commonly found in our urban ecosystem made of corten steel and colorful acrylic. The artwork, which casts shadows of primary colors onto the Southwest Trail when the sun is bright, invites viewers to appreciate the crucial role of pollinators in the ecosystem by magnifying their presence.
This is the second large art installation gifted to the Atlanta Beltline Arboretum from Trees Atlanta through public donations and grants for environmental education.