The MetArt erotic series “Ventus” is a model of simplicity. We have a desolate location, a sandy coastal plane dotted with low vegetation. We have a large piece of translucent fabric — a white bed sheet, perhaps. And we have a girl, totally nude from beginning to end, save for a necklace and stud earrings in her ears, and one in her nose, as well.

I’ll get to the model in a moment, but first let’s consider that sheet. As the sole prop in the pictorial, it receives much attention from the artist, Albert Varin. With the fabric held aloft by the model (with some help from an assistant who remains outside the frame with the exception of a couple of what I consider “blooper” shots), it’s really quite an interesting and effective prop. The day — and the time of day — are perfectly suited to it. The fabric floats and flutters, flattering the sky and clouds above. And it also has more mundane, practical uses, as an improvised wrap — a spur of the moment sari, if you will — as well as an impromptu beach blanket. Is it enough to sustain an entire photo set? Maybe, maybe not.

As noted, Ralina A. is nude for the entire set. There is little in the way of introduction, and few opportunities to hold back or to tease the viewer. She is nude and “in your face” quickly, and quite explicitly. I’m not complaining — this tiny-top nymphet’s intimate attributes are as inviting as they are photogenic. But I do think that a bit of anticipation, some warm-up before the big reveal would have been useful and would have added some tension and dimension to the series.

So we have this slim young girl, playing with her sheet, and then a parade of variations on several, mainly explicit poses. Ralina A. remains eager and uninhibited throughout, and her slender frame manages to entice and inflame quite effectively. I could call out several of my preferred images, from mouthwatering anatomical close-ups to intriguing headshots. But I do find it notable that two of the most striking images here — #128, an artful shot of some wetlands weeds, and #129, a hauntingly beautiful landscape that captures water, forest, sky, clouds, and the Moon — don’t include the model (or that sheet) at all.