Artist Paints Himself Painting Himself Painting Himself Painting Himself

It’s paintings all the way down

All photos with permission: Seamus Wray

Seamus Wray is a painter in Chicago whose latest project is a recursive self-portrait that’s impossible to look away from. Wray is calling the series selfportraitception, and each painting is more baffling than the last—especially once the cats start appearing.

The danger of getting trapped in an infinite loop as you gaze at these artworks is fairly low, but caution is always advised. Keep an eye out for the black cat as a totem that will pull you back to reality. To keep up with Wray’s work, you can follow him on Instagram or purchase prints and accessories through his site.

For more paintings by Seamus Wray, follow him on Instagram or check out his site.

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