When iframes nest themselves: a browser limit turned into art
What happens when an <iframe> contains another <iframe> pointing to the same URL? Baptiste Crespy explores this recursive scenario, dubbing it "iframe feedback."
Browsers prevent an infinite nesting loop by stripping content after the second level of embedding. But Crespy found a workaround: give the nested src a unique query string that still serves the same document. The recursion resumes, and with added colors and animations, the visual output turns into something chaotic — and mesmerizing.
The experiment, part of his broader artistic inquiry, includes a motion-heavy video demo (viewer discretion advised for flashing imagery).
