{"product_id":"pip","title":"Blue pink Contemporary Penis Nude Glass Clay Phallus Phallic Erotic Rhinestone Sculpture LGBT Queer Gay Art By Max Hammond Studio","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaxHammondStudio\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA celebration of excess, desire and queer spectacle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRooted 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaxHammondStudio presents a contemporary crystal-encrusted sculpture – an original handcrafted work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCreated 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).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis sculpture comes from a deeply personal place, continuing the artist’s exploration of masculinity, perception, and the constructed relationship between the body and value.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand-formed in clay through an intuitive and instinctive process, the form sits within an “average” or modest scale—subtly confronting the cultural fixation on size and the bravado often attached to it. Rather than exaggeration, the work focuses on realism, questioning why length and scale are so often equated with power, confidence, and influence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe surface \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eevokes sensitivity and vulnerability, hinting at the physical realities of the body—where desire can intersect with discomfort. This moment becomes the focal point of the piece, drawing the viewer in while raising a quieter question: who carries the weight of this expectation? Where does pleasure end and pressure begin?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe work exists within contradiction. It is visually seductive—glittering, polished, and alluring—yet conceptually loaded, reflecting on the pressures placed on the male body and the narratives that surround it. It questions not only the idea of size as worth, but also the impact of those expectations on both the self and others.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs with all works from MaxHammondStudio, rhinestones are used deliberately. Materials often dismissed as decorative or superficial are elevated, challenging traditional hierarchies of taste and artistic value.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach sculpture takes approximately 25–50 hours to complete. Every crystal is individually selected and applied by hand, creating a tactile, light-reactive surface that shifts depending on its environment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese works are not mass-produced—they are physical extensions of personal narrative and lived experience.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOwning 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo two pieces are ever the same. One of a kind.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach artwork is hand-signed, numbered, and comes with a certificate of authenticity. Custom gift wrapping included.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e⸻\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Original, one-of-a-kind artwork\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Hand-sculpted clay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Individually hand-applied rhinestone crystals\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Tonal gradient (hot pink to deep red)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Contemporary, abstract, biomorphic \/ phallic form\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Signed and authenticated\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e⸻\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA work that balances attraction and tension—visually vibrant, yet conceptually questioning.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA striking piece that challenges ideas of masculinity, value, and the narratives placed upon the body.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MaxHammondStudio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53118799020352,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9359\/9296\/files\/D91347EE-FD07-4B82-AFFB-5EF3A2E52413.jpg?v=1788900918","url":"https:\/\/maxhammondstudio.com\/products\/pip","provider":"MaxHammondStudio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}