Chad Barrett’s “Nature’s Curiosities” series delicately compares and contrasts the fascinating life forms spawned by nature’s boundless creativity. Schooled at the Savannah College of Art and Design, Barrett combines classical painting techniques with touches of traditional Southern decorative elements. Creating country landscapes, still-lifes and period-style portraits, Barrett embraces a cycle of construction and deconstruction. Barrett’s art is a universally appealing blend of both intriguing originality and comforting familiarity.