Sculptural figure with red textured skin and green cap holding a glass mug of green liquid for The Face Magazine

Rear view of a blue textured sculptural head wearing a red baseball cap and red collared shirt against a patterned background.

Close-up of a sculptural blue head with large orange eyes and white teeth biting a purple sponge for The Face Magazine

Close-up portrait of a textured sculpted figure wearing a patterned baseball cap and striped shirt against a patterned blue background

Close-up portrait of a surreal sculpture with textured red flesh-like skin, a baseball cap, and a drink with a straw

Close-up portrait of a fantastical blue creature character wearing an orange shirt and a tie-dye cap against a blue bubble wrap background

The Face Magazine Gross 2025

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For The Face Magazine's 'Gross' editorial, photographer Luke Abby and set designer Gary Card collaborate on a series of surreal, tactile portraits. The project centers on a collection of intricate, otherworldly sculptures featuring exaggerated facial features, layered textures, and vivid, saturated palettes. These artistic editorial images employ a gritty and grainy visual language to emphasize the physical qualities of the ceramics and sculpture-based work. Set against mottled, multi-dimensional backgrounds, the figures—adorned in layered apparel—explore a raw, sculptural aesthetic that channels a distinct, surreal atmosphere through deliberate, direct lighting.