FACE TO FACE TOUCAN SCULPTURE

The FACE TO FACE TOUCAN SCULPTURE by Raul Rubio is a standout work in his celebrated 2022 collection — a piece that explores duality through three distinctly characterful avian forms: the Toucan, the Sparrow, and the Hummingbird. Each sculpture presents two completely different decorative personalities on a single synthesised body, making it one of the most conceptually inventive additions to any contemporary art collection. 

Two Decorative Faces, One Extraordinary Form 

What makes the Face to Face collection so striking is its two-fold decorative treatment. On one side, the wings and feathers of each bird are minutely etched and finished with richly layered enamels and varnishes — a technique that saturates the surface with chromatic depth and glossy warmth. On the other, the same organic forms are rendered in precise black-on-white line drawing, distilling the sculpture to something closer to illustration: graphic, deliberate, and quietly minimal. 

Neither face is subordinate to the other. Moving around the piece reveals two complete visual experiences, each fully realised and self-contained. The beaks are finished in iridescent tones that shift under changing light, adding a sense of subtle living motion that bridges both sides of the work. A high-gloss finish across the body intensifies colour saturation on the painted face while sharpening the contrast on the line-drawn one. 

Specifications 

• Height: 11.417 in (approx. 29 cm) 

• Width: 9.055 in (approx. 23 cm) 

• Depth: 5.118 in (approx. 13 cm) 

• Weight: 3.64 lb (approx. 1.65 kg) 

• Finish: Gloss 

• Decorative Treatment: Side A — enamels and varnishes; Side B — black-on-white line drawing 

• Beak Finish: Iridescent tones 

• Support: Black lacquered metal (included) 

• Sculptor: Raul Rubio 

The Concept Behind FACE TO FACE TOUCAN SCULPTURE 

Launched in 2022, the Face to Face collection is one of Raul Rubio’s most conceptually considered series. The Toucan, Sparrow, and Hummingbird are chosen not only for their visual distinctiveness but for what each one represents: the Toucan with bold spectacle and colour, the Sparrow with quiet endurance, the Hummingbird with precision and restless energy. Together they form a collection about duality and the complexity of opposites — because, as Rubio asks, who hasn’t got more than one face? 

Each sculpture arrives with a black lacquered metal support engineered to display the piece at its optimal viewing angle. Insurance is included in the purchase price, and every order ships in protective packaging suited to the fragility and collectible value of the work. 

Whether displayed as a single centrepiece or arranged as a trio, the Face to Face birds reward close attention and shift beautifully with the light. Order from Lume Art Gallery today and receive free worldwide delivery — all duties and taxes paid, with no customs charges on arrival.