{"product_id":"untitled-sep8_19-53-59","title":"Large Contemporary Penis Nude Glass Clay Erotic Phallus Phallic Erotic Rhinestone Sculpture LGBT Queer 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 \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 reviewed in 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, intertwined with the artist’s lived experience and ongoing exploration of identity, intimacy, and material.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach piece is hand-formed in clay through an intuitive, almost instinctive process. The forms are deliberately erratic and subtly phallic—rooted in themes of masculinity, vulnerability, and the complexities that exist beneath surface identity. The work challenges traditional boundaries between art and craft, engaging with the idea of “kitsch” by elevating materials often dismissed as decorative or ‘worthless’.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis particular piece places emphasis on surface, tone, and transformation. The body is covered in soft, iridescent rhinestones, shifting through hues of pearl, blush, and pastel light. At the tip, a concentrated cluster of gold stones creates a focal point—warm, dense, and visually striking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA key element of the work is the transition in crystal size. Larger 5mm stones gradually “bleed” into finer 2mm stones, creating a subtle gradient across the surface. This shift produces depth and tonal variation within an otherwise smooth form, allowing light to move fluidly across the piece. What appears flat becomes dimensional—constantly changing depending on angle and environment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe process is highly time-intensive, with each sculpture taking approximately 25–50 hours to complete. Every crystal is individually selected and applied by hand, building a surface that is both seductive and precise.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat may initially appear decorative becomes something more deliberate—a process of layering, concealment, and refinement. Beneath the highly finished exterior sits a raw, hand-formed structure, reinforcing the tension between control and imperfection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese works are not mass-produced objects—they are physical extensions of personal narrative. Each piece holds its own presence, while contributing to a wider, evolving body of work.\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 ongoing practice. Each work represents a moment in 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\u003eLight continuously transforms the work—moving across iridescent surfaces, shifting between softness and intensity, drawing attention to both form and detail. It is designed to be lived with, observed, and questioned.\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. 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