Few offerings in the nearly six-year history of Flash Gallery in Lakewood’s Belmar shopping district have created more of a buzz than its current photography exhibition, “Abstract Vision.”
Much of it can be attributed to the high overall quality of the 25 selections and the seeming unusualness and appeal of the theme.
The gallery received more than 500 entries — the most ever — for this show, which was juried by veteran Denver art dealer Robin Rule.
Although most of these abstract images derive in some way from reality, the subject matter has been so refracted and manipulated that a viewer cannot help but ask: What am I seeing? How was it done?
“Cyclotron,” by Mark Derrevere of Centennial, a swirl of spiraling streaks of bright, saturated colors, is actually a photo of a grain silo created using multiple exposures and filters.
Other standouts include three eye- grabbing color treatments by Kathleen Taylor of Beverly Hills, Calif., and a pair of graceful photograms by Chandra Marie Guthro of Somerville, Mass.
“Abstract Vision” remains on view through Sunday at Flash, 445 S. Saulsbury St. Noon to 8 p.m. today and noon to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Free. 303-837-1341 or .
Kyle MacMillan
