Extra Large Blue Contemporary Penis Nude Glass Clay Erotic Phallus Phallic Erotic Rhinestone Sculpture LGBT Queer Gay Art By Max Hammond Studio

MaxHammondStudio

A celebration of excess, desire and queer spectacle.

These glass rhinestone sculptures transform familiar forms into objects of seduction, humour and contradiction. Their kitsch surfaces and unapologetic glamour draw on the visual language of camp—where the excessive, the artificial and the seemingly vulgar become a means of expression.

The rhinestone becomes both material and metaphor: decorative, fragile, obsessive and deliberately conspicuous. Each surface demands attention, turning the object into something to be looked at, desired and questioned.

Rooted in queer visual culture, the works embrace the tension between masculinity and decoration, intimacy and spectacle, sincerity and irony. What might appear playful or absurd becomes a vehicle for examining how queer bodies, desires and identities are made visible.

MaxHammondStudio presents a contemporary crystal-encrusted sculpture – an original handcrafted work.

Created between 2024–2025, this piece was exhibited as part of “13 Beautiful Horses” in Leicester and featured in a review by Corridor8 Magazine (September/October 2025 issue).

This sculpture marks a shift in scale and intention within the artist’s practice. Positioned at the opposite end of the spectrum, the work enlarges the phallic form beyond the intimate—transforming it into something almost figurative, capable of holding and commanding its own space. It is designed to be unavoidable. Within the context of Corridor8, the piece asserts itself immediately, confronting the viewer with a presence that is both imposing and magnetic.

Hand-formed in clay through an intuitive and instinctive process, the exaggerated scale challenges the cultural fixation on size as a measure of power, confidence, and desirability. Rather than subtly questioning these ideas, the work amplifies them—pushing the form into excess to expose the weight of expectation placed on the male body. It reflects back an ideology of the “perfect man,” asking not only what that ideal looks like, but why it continues to dominate perception.

The surface is defined by a complex arrangement of colour and light. Layers of blue tones—ranging from deep, saturated hues to pale, almost translucent shades—blend into areas of clear, crystal-white glass. This tonal variation creates a shimmering, refractive surface that shifts depending on the viewer’s position. The effect is both seductive and disarming.

This materiality introduces a deliberate contradiction. While the scale and form suggest dominance and authority, the glittering, ornamental surface draws from aesthetics often coded as feminine—softness, decoration, and luminosity. The piece resists a fixed reading, instead collapsing traditional binaries and re-informing what is understood as masculine and feminine. Strength and beauty, intimidation and attraction, are allowed to coexist.

The work exists within tension. It is visually overwhelming—bold, reflective, and unapologetic—yet conceptually introspective, questioning the structures that shape desire, identity, and value. It invites the viewer to consider not only what they are drawn to, but why.

As with all works from MaxHammondStudio, rhinestones are used deliberately. Materials often dismissed as superficial are elevated, disrupting traditional hierarchies of taste and reinforcing the relationship between surface, perception, and worth.

Each sculpture takes approximately 25–50 hours to complete. Every crystal is individually selected and applied by hand, creating a tactile, light-reactive surface that transforms within its environment.

These works are not mass-produced—they are physical extensions of personal narrative and lived experience.

Owning a piece from MaxHammondStudio is not simply about acquiring a sculpture—it is about investing in an artist and their evolving practice. Each work represents a moment within that journey.

The artist has been working within fine art for over eight years, holding a BA (Hons) in Fine Art and an MA in Contemporary Fine Art. Influences include Tracey Emin, Louise Bourgeois, John Giorno, and Andy Warhol.

No two pieces are ever the same. One of a kind.

Each artwork is hand-signed, numbered, and comes with a certificate of authenticity. Custom gift wrapping included.

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Details

• Original, one-of-a-kind artwork

• Hand-sculpted clay

• Individually hand-applied rhinestone crystals

• Tonal gradient (deep blue to crystal white)

• Contemporary, abstract, biomorphic / phallic form

• Signed and authenticated

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A work that dominates and seduces—visually commanding, yet conceptually questioning.

A striking piece that challenges ideas of masculinity, scale, and the narratives placed upon the body