Item #: SCP-401
Object Class: Euclid
Special Containment Procedures: SCP-401 must be kept on an easel at all times; Do not attempt to move object SCP-401 without supervision of class 3 personnel or above. Under no circumstances are any personnel to alter or add any material to object SCP-401 unless they are specialized class D personnel chosen specifically for this task (see additional notes). At 1600 daily, class D personnel are to photograph SCP-401 and add the picture as well as any observations about SCP-401 into the daily logs.
Description: 36.83cmx32.39cm (14.5inx12.75in) painting, appears to be an unfinished portrait of a man. Discovered in an abandoned house in the countryside of Colorado in [DATA EXPUNGED]. Painted in an unknown medium, though it appears oil based, a material composition test proved inconclusive.
SCP-401 changes how it looks every three hours (avg.), these changes include:
eye color, facial expression, direction facing, and hair color. If at any time SCP-401 has a negative emotion showing, all personnel are advised to observe class 2 lockdown and evacuation procedures.
Video cameras are only to be operated at times when personnel are within SCP-401 containment area. All attempts to capture video of SCP-401 have proved fruitless, as the painting appears completely black to all electronic equipment.
Additional notes: [DATE EXPUNGED]: Our attempt to finish the painting was a disaster. Two of the prison inmates we recruited who were apparently quite good painters are now gone, as well as half my team. [DATA EXPUNGED] was able to communicate to me before he died, he said, "Its eyes… they…"
It should be noted that he sounded almost euphoric. All attempts to recover the video from the incident have been inconclusive. No trace of any of the team members or prison inmates, as well as any of their equipment, has been found.
Additional notes 401-#2: It would appear on further inspection that the area of the paint has increased by 3% from prior to the incident.
Item #: SCP-401
Object Class: Euclid
Special Containment Procedures: SCP-401 must be kept on an easel at all times; Do not attempt to move object SCP-401 without supervision of Class 3 personnel or above. Under no circumstances are any personnel to alter or add any material to object SCP-401 unless they are specialized Class D personnel chosen specifically for this task (see Addendum-401-1). SCP-401 is photographed daily with a standard Polaroid camera. The photo, as well as any particular notes regarding SCP-401, are to be added to a daily log.
Description: 36.83cmx32.39cm (14.5inx12.75in) painting, appears to be an unfinished portrait of a man. Discovered in an abandoned house in the countryside of Colorado in [DATA EXPUNGED]. Painted in an unknown medium, though it appears oil based, a material composition test proved inconclusive. SCP-401 changes how it looks every three hours (on average), these changes include: eye color, skin tone, facial expression, direction facing, and hair color.
When SCP-401's expression is negative (sad, angry, scared), this emotional affect is evoked in any subject viewing the painting, along with scattered negative thoughts which elicit uncontrollable verbal outcries from the victims. When SCP-401's expression is positive (happy, amused, satisfied), this emotional affect is evoked in any subject viewing the painting, along with reports of amusement which can often elicit uncontrolled laughter and [DATA EXPUNGED].
In most cases psychological review shows victims to suffer no lasting effects, and they report not having control over some things that they may say while under its effect. When the expression of SCP-401 is particularly "angry" or otherwise violent, victims suffer classic symptoms of PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). When the expression of SCP-401 is extremely amused (or sometimes, in fact, violently amused), victims suffer classic symptoms of ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder). When the expression of SCP-401 is [DATA EXPUNGED], victims suffer permanent Schizophrenia and/or Manic Depression.
If SCP-401 eyes are [DATA EXPUNGED] and it expresses [DATA EXPUNGED] all personnel are advised to observe Class 2 Lock-Down and evacuation procedures.
Video cameras are only to be operated at times when personnel are within SCP-401 containment area. All attempts to capture video of SCP-401 have proved fruitless, as the painting appears completely distorted to all electronic equipment.
Addendum 401-1: The first attempt to paint in an object on the canvas (with the assumption that SCP-401 is of a similar nature to SCP-085) by Subject D-34590 proved inconclusive. The object painted (a candle-holder) disappeared after the object's following transformation, with the expression of the figure being [DATA EXPUNGED].
Further experiments were put underway, [DATA EXPUNGED].
Personal Log of: Agent ███████
Date: ██-██-19██
The attempt to finish the painting was a disaster. Two of the recruited Class-D's (who were skilled painters) are now dead, as well as half my research team. [DATA EXPUNGED] and was able to communicate a last message before he died, saying, "To be finished means [DATA EXPUNGED]…"
Notes: All video footage of the event shows [DATA EXPUNGED]. All personnel present are now in a catatonic state, dead, or [DATA EXPUNGED].
Addendum 401-2: Further inspection reveals that the area of the paint has increased by 3% from prior to the incident.