Darren Almond at Matthew Marks Gallery

There’s something subtly odd about Darren Almond’s recent series of landscape photos, which seem not-so-extraordinary at first glance.  The series’ ‘Fullmoon’ title gives the game away, however, revealing that each of the photos in this show has been taken in the light of a full moon.  Verdant landscapes and smooth water surfaces are an eye-pleasing surprise, but the ephemeral beauty of these cherry blossoms is a delight.  (At Matthew Marks’ 522 West 22nd Street space through April 20th).  

Darren Almond, ‘Fullmoon@Sakura Hanami,’ c-print mounted to aluminum in artist’s frame, 2006.