The idea for Planet 173 began during a difficult period in Sell’s life. In a moment of complete stillness, he experienced himself as if seen from above—fragmented into separate parts, each carrying a distinct feeling or state.

This moment led to a simple but powerful thought:
What if these fragments could exist on their own?

From this, Planet 173 emerged—a place inhabited by beings shaped from different aspects of the self. Each one carries a specific quality, emotion, or trait, and must find its place within a shared environment.

What started as a personal response gradually opened into something broader: a space to reflect on coexistence, difference, and the possibility of beginning again. The planet continues to grow over time, with new figures, sounds, and stories being added.

The number 173 comes from Sell’s affinity for prime numbers. It marks the structure of the world, but also reflects an ongoing process—one that is never fully complete.

Through his work, Sell invites viewers to enter this evolving environment, to recognize aspects of themselves within it, and to form their own connection to its elements.

Each piece can be understood as a fragment of this larger world—something that can be experienced individually, while remaining part of a bigger whole.