Large Contemporary Penis Nude Glass Clay Erotic Phallus Phallic Erotic Rhinestone Sculpture LGBT Queer 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 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 subtle yet significant shift in focus within the artist’s practice, prioritising colour and surface over dense crystal application. The form is coated in a soft, dusty blue—muted, calm, and almost understated. This restrained palette creates a quiet presence, allowing the viewer to engage more slowly with the work, in contrast to the immediate visual intensity of heavily encrusted pieces.

Hand-formed in clay through an intuitive and instinctive process, the sculpture retains a smooth, almost bodily surface. The softness of the blue introduces a sense of stillness and neutrality, removing the overt spectacle and instead placing emphasis on mood and tone. It suggests a kind of emotional distance—cool, composed, yet open to interpretation.

At the tip, the material language shifts. Loose, faceted rhinestone gems in blue and pink are applied sparingly, disrupting the uniform surface. These gems are intentionally placed upside down, exposing their pointed backs rather than their polished faces. This inversion becomes critical to the reading of the work.

The contrast between smooth glaze and sharp crystal edges introduces a tension between pleasure and pain. What is typically associated with softness, intimacy, and desire is reconfigured into something potentially harmful. The form—commonly linked to sexuality and connection—is reframed as something capable of discomfort or even aggression, depending on its use.

This duality sits at the core of the piece. It challenges the assumption that the body, or parts of it, exist solely within frameworks of pleasure. Instead, it acknowledges a more complex reality—where vulnerability, power, intimacy, and harm can intersect. The work asks the viewer to reconsider not just the object itself, but the narratives and expectations projected onto it.

The minimal use of rhinestones in this piece further emphasises intention over excess. Where previous works rely on accumulation, this sculpture uses restraint, allowing each element to carry greater conceptual weight.

As with all works from MaxHammondStudio, materials are used deliberately. The contrast between smooth ceramic surface and raw crystal edge challenges traditional ideas of beauty, function, and value.

Each sculpture is handmade and unique, taking approximately 25–50 hours to complete depending on the process.

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 with glazed finish

• Selectively applied loose faceted rhinestone gems

• Soft tonal surface (dusty blue)

• Inverted crystal placement to create contrast in texture and meaning

• Contemporary, abstract, biomorphic / phallic form

• Signed and authenticated

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A work that balances restraint and disruption—visually minimal, yet conceptually charged.

A striking piece that explores the tension between pleasure and pain, challenging how the body is perceived, used, and understood.