Curious Species is the name of the Burien Art Gallery's latest exhibit. It will run through Nov. 29 at the gallery, located at 421 S.W. 146th Street.

The art work of Tammie Rubin, Renee Adams, and Allisa Savage is a modern day spin-off of the sixteenth-century concept of a "Cabinet of Curiosities," a room housing exotic and sometimes mythological creatures, designed to stimulate contemplation of the wonders of the natural world.

These chambers also had the beneficial effect of triggering curiosity and often served scientific advancement. The three artists create hybrid organisms. At times these are reminiscent of familiar creatures and plants, at other times they appear like something otherworldly or fantastical.

These relics puzzle the viewer into wondering whether a living organism like this really does exist.

Artists United members Harry Langon, Carol Shankland and Joy Preiser will also show new work in the Attic Galleries.