Some people call it abstraction, I call it dunnowhatitis.
Did you ever wonder why most people try to recognize an image? Are they glad to see something familiar, rather than an abstract image? Are abstract images harder to read or is recognition a key condition to evaluate an image? It all depends on the mindset of the audience. This mindset gives priority to the characteristics of an image and to its final evaluation.
To my opinion other points are more important than recognition. For instance, what do you feel, does it impress you, frighten you, tranquillize you or just make you glad?
Look again at abstract images after these considerations! And more important don't panic if you dunnowhatitis ......