Pablo Abarzúa, known as x0y0z0, is a Chilean generative artist whose work blends mathematics, programming and sculpture into intricate digital and physical structures. His pseudonym is drawn from the Cartesian coordinate system, marking a vector's point of origin and reflecting a structured, exploratory approach to creation. With a background in IT and mathematics, he is a self-taught artist who codes complex patterns that challenge how we perceive space and form.
His pieces draw visual parallels to Escher's labyrinthine compositions, exploring light, shadow and perspective through algorithmic precision. He treats technological constraints as a catalyst for creativity, seeing limitation as a framework for innovation rather than a barrier. His process relies on strict parameters, iteration and constant recalibration. One of his fxhash series, Roy Batty’s corridors, takes its title from Roy Batty, the replicant in the film Blade Runner. The series likens hallways between rooms to corridors of the mind, comparing the way one might wander and become lost in both.
In collaboration with Forgio, x0y0z0 has expanded his practice into large-scale bronze works, transforming generative code into physical form. That work was shown in 2025 at “FORGED IN DATA”, a group exhibition presented by Forgio and Galerie Data in Le Cannet, France, running alongside the ETHCC conference in nearby Cannes. The bronze edition on view there, Architectural Mitosis, was produced using a 3D scan and stands 35 centimetres tall. His pieces have also been exhibited in Santiago galleries and featured at digital art festivals across Chile.
By 2022, x0y0z0's fxhash output had moved from purely abstract compositions toward a mix of abstract and more realistic patterns. That shift produced Stained glass, a generative collection whose imagery evokes stained glass windows through abstract, geometric patterning.In 2023, Stained glass was included in a themed gallery of eighteen generative and digital works on Deca.art assembled by the newsletter Kaloh, alongside pieces by artists including Casey Reas and Mark Knol.
