Wxyz (1980) - "322-0" - Original Stoneware Sculpture - 1/1
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WXYZ (born 1980) created the signed, unique glazed stoneware sculpture “322-0” in 2024, measuring 29 × 15 × 7 cm.
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WXYZ (1980) – “322-0” – Exceptional Rare Glazed Stoneware Sculpture – Unique Original Artwork (1/1)
Original Handcrafted Ceramic Sculpture – Unique Piece (1/1)
An exceptionally rare experimental work documenting the origins of WXYZ's iconic “322-1”.
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THE “322-0” – THE ORIGINS OF AN ICON
Before creating his now-iconic “322-1”, French street artist WXYZ spent three years exploring geometric forms and sculptural compositions.
Using LEGO bricks, he assembled and rearranged countless combinations, searching for the perfect balance between simplicity, geometry and architectural structure.
These experiments gave birth to a series of unique sculptural studies, primarily executed in wood and glazed stoneware, which the artist named “322-0”.
These extremely rare works document the creative journey that ultimately led to the emergence of the “322-1”, the refined and minimalist figure that has become WXYZ's artistic signature.
The “322-0” is not a variation of the “322-1”. It is its origin.
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AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE SCULPTURE
Each “322-0” represents a unique stage in the artist's three-year exploration of form, volume and geometric abstraction.
Created as experimental works rather than as part of a regular production series, these sculptures are exceptionally rare and hold a particularly significant place in WXYZ's artistic development.
They offer a fascinating insight into the evolution of an artistic identity, preserving the original research that preceded the creation of his signature figure.
This sculpture is therefore much more than a ceramic artwork: it is an irreplaceable testimony to the birth of an artistic icon.
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AN EXTRAORDINARY INTERPLAY OF CERAMIC GLAZES
Entirely handcrafted in glazed stoneware, this unique sculpture combines rigorous architectural geometry with a spectacularly expressive ceramic surface.
Multiple glazes interact and merge across its geometric volumes, creating remarkable effects of flowing colors, mineral textures and organic patterns.
Deep blues, smoky blacks, soft lavender, forest greens, creamy ivory and subtle golden-brown tones blend into one another, producing an almost painterly composition.
The unpredictable reactions between the glazes during firing create fascinating variations reminiscent of natural stone, abstract landscapes and mineral formations.
Every surface reveals a different composition, making this sculpture visually captivating from multiple angles.
A remarkable encounter between geometric precision and the unpredictable alchemy of ceramic glazes.
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FROM GRAFFITI TO SCULPTURE
WXYZ's sculptural universe remains deeply connected to his origins in graffiti.
The name “322-1” refers to Article 322-1 of the French Penal Code, concerning damage to property — a symbolic reference to the artist's urban artistic roots.
The “322-0” sculptures represent the essential research that preceded this iconic figure, marking the transition from graffiti to a distinctive three-dimensional artistic language.
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ARTWORK DETAILS
Artist: WXYZ (born 1980)
Title: 322-0
Material: Glazed stoneware ceramic
Technique: Original handcrafted sculpture with experimental combinations of ceramic glazes
Dimensions: 29 × 15 × 7 cm (H × W × D)
Edition: Unique original artwork (1/1)
Series: 322-0 – Experimental Sculptural Research
Authenticity: Certificate of Authenticity included, corrected to identify the artwork as “322-0”
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AUTHENTICITY & SHIPPING
This exceptional sculpture will be accompanied by its Certificate of Authenticity, accurately identifying it as an original “322-0”.
The artwork will be professionally packed with reinforced protection to ensure safe transportation.
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A RARE OPPORTUNITY FOR COLLECTORS
The “322-0” sculptures occupy a unique place in WXYZ's artistic history.
They preserve the three years of experimentation, discoveries and artistic exploration that ultimately gave birth to his iconic signature figure.
Combining exceptional rarity, historical significance and extraordinary ceramic craftsmanship, this unique sculpture represents a particularly important work within the artist's creative journey.
Before the “322-1”, there was the “322-0”.
A rare opportunity to acquire an original piece from the very origins of WXYZ's sculptural universe.
Seller's Story
La Galerie Saint-Honoré s’intéresse aux artistes issus de la scène graffiti parisienne, dont les pratiques ont évolué vers des formes contemporaines ancrées dans le travail d’atelier. Elle accompagne ces trajectoires post-graffiti en valorisant des œuvres qui traduisent le passage de l’espace urbain à une recherche plastique plus construite et pérenne.
WXYZ (1980) – “322-0” – Exceptional Rare Glazed Stoneware Sculpture – Unique Original Artwork (1/1)
Original Handcrafted Ceramic Sculpture – Unique Piece (1/1)
An exceptionally rare experimental work documenting the origins of WXYZ's iconic “322-1”.
━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
THE “322-0” – THE ORIGINS OF AN ICON
Before creating his now-iconic “322-1”, French street artist WXYZ spent three years exploring geometric forms and sculptural compositions.
Using LEGO bricks, he assembled and rearranged countless combinations, searching for the perfect balance between simplicity, geometry and architectural structure.
These experiments gave birth to a series of unique sculptural studies, primarily executed in wood and glazed stoneware, which the artist named “322-0”.
These extremely rare works document the creative journey that ultimately led to the emergence of the “322-1”, the refined and minimalist figure that has become WXYZ's artistic signature.
The “322-0” is not a variation of the “322-1”. It is its origin.
━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE SCULPTURE
Each “322-0” represents a unique stage in the artist's three-year exploration of form, volume and geometric abstraction.
Created as experimental works rather than as part of a regular production series, these sculptures are exceptionally rare and hold a particularly significant place in WXYZ's artistic development.
They offer a fascinating insight into the evolution of an artistic identity, preserving the original research that preceded the creation of his signature figure.
This sculpture is therefore much more than a ceramic artwork: it is an irreplaceable testimony to the birth of an artistic icon.
━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
AN EXTRAORDINARY INTERPLAY OF CERAMIC GLAZES
Entirely handcrafted in glazed stoneware, this unique sculpture combines rigorous architectural geometry with a spectacularly expressive ceramic surface.
Multiple glazes interact and merge across its geometric volumes, creating remarkable effects of flowing colors, mineral textures and organic patterns.
Deep blues, smoky blacks, soft lavender, forest greens, creamy ivory and subtle golden-brown tones blend into one another, producing an almost painterly composition.
The unpredictable reactions between the glazes during firing create fascinating variations reminiscent of natural stone, abstract landscapes and mineral formations.
Every surface reveals a different composition, making this sculpture visually captivating from multiple angles.
A remarkable encounter between geometric precision and the unpredictable alchemy of ceramic glazes.
━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
FROM GRAFFITI TO SCULPTURE
WXYZ's sculptural universe remains deeply connected to his origins in graffiti.
The name “322-1” refers to Article 322-1 of the French Penal Code, concerning damage to property — a symbolic reference to the artist's urban artistic roots.
The “322-0” sculptures represent the essential research that preceded this iconic figure, marking the transition from graffiti to a distinctive three-dimensional artistic language.
━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
ARTWORK DETAILS
Artist: WXYZ (born 1980)
Title: 322-0
Material: Glazed stoneware ceramic
Technique: Original handcrafted sculpture with experimental combinations of ceramic glazes
Dimensions: 29 × 15 × 7 cm (H × W × D)
Edition: Unique original artwork (1/1)
Series: 322-0 – Experimental Sculptural Research
Authenticity: Certificate of Authenticity included, corrected to identify the artwork as “322-0”
━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
AUTHENTICITY & SHIPPING
This exceptional sculpture will be accompanied by its Certificate of Authenticity, accurately identifying it as an original “322-0”.
The artwork will be professionally packed with reinforced protection to ensure safe transportation.
━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
A RARE OPPORTUNITY FOR COLLECTORS
The “322-0” sculptures occupy a unique place in WXYZ's artistic history.
They preserve the three years of experimentation, discoveries and artistic exploration that ultimately gave birth to his iconic signature figure.
Combining exceptional rarity, historical significance and extraordinary ceramic craftsmanship, this unique sculpture represents a particularly important work within the artist's creative journey.
Before the “322-1”, there was the “322-0”.
A rare opportunity to acquire an original piece from the very origins of WXYZ's sculptural universe.
Seller's Story
La Galerie Saint-Honoré s’intéresse aux artistes issus de la scène graffiti parisienne, dont les pratiques ont évolué vers des formes contemporaines ancrées dans le travail d’atelier. Elle accompagne ces trajectoires post-graffiti en valorisant des œuvres qui traduisent le passage de l’espace urbain à une recherche plastique plus construite et pérenne.
Details
Era
After 2000
Style subtype
Minimalist
Ceramics type
Stoneware
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Gallery
Country of origin
France
Style
Contemporary
Material
Ceramic
Artist
Wxyz (1980)
Title of artwork
"322-0" - Original Stoneware Sculpture - 1/1
Signature
Signed
Year
2024
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
29 cm
Width
15 cm
Depth
7 cm
Weight
529 g
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