Mari Brint, a Brock Studio Art and History of Art and Visual Culture student, created art and pinned insect specimens that are on display until May in the Matheson Learning Commons of the James A. Gibson Library. Co-curated with Library Engagement Assistant Sara Nixon, the exhibit highlights the role pollinators play in sustaining local ecosystems and encourages onlookers to help promote and protect pollinator populations. Brint always had an interest in insect taxidermy and bug pinning, but says she only recently took up the practice after her final studio course, when she felt the need to step away from painting and explore new creative mediums. "During that time, I discovered the processes involved with preparing moths and butterflies for pinning and display, and began researching the ways in which I can help with the conservation efforts of insects,” she says.