If you attend the Greater Hartford Shakespeare Festival at the University of Saint Joseph this month, step deep into the small art museum inside the school’s Autorino Center for the Arts and Humanities, past the quaint 20th-century paintings and drawings from the permanent collection, and bask in the glow of Butch Wandy’s “micro-prismatic” photography.

The twisting, oddly shaped and vibrant patterns and textures seem like they could have been digitally generated but turn out to be Ilfochrome prints created through careful lighting, reflections and synthetic materials.

Wandy is in a line of visual artists going back to Man Ray, who are able to use the photographic process to unleash new dimensions in color and light.

Wandy, who was born in Hartford in 1941 and graduated from UConn in 1963, developed his technique over 40 years ago before the digital revolution. He has worked in other media, but his micro-prismatic images are what has gotten him a lot of attention. He developed the style over 40 years ago when he was sales manager for a firm that specialized in decorative plastic sheets. He dealt with other artists who were inspired by the material, including Salvador Dali, Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein.

There are dozens of Wandy’s delightful micro-prismatic visions on view, some of which were recently gifted to the museum by Henry Link. Others were lent by the artists. All were recently created. The works are creatively hung so that their shapes and patterns complement each other. Many are untitled, but some have evocative titles like “Kenya is Bleeding,” “Ancient Echoes” and “All That Glitters.” One dark swirling image is labeled “Atlantic Tempest: A tribute to Joseph Turner,” the early 20th-century British artist known for his intense stormy seascapes.

The Butch Wandy exhibit is up through Aug. 26 and is ideal for summertime gallery viewing.  The Art Museum at University of Saint Joseph is at 1678 Asylum Ave., West Hartford. usj.edu/arts/art-museum/.