

breast (jamón jamón)
2019
Rendered in luminous glass and suspended by aluminum hardware, "breast (jamón jamón)" presents the organic form of a breast as both intimate object and sculptural provocation. Nevine Mahmoud shapes the body's curves into something simultaneously vulnerable and monumental, even at modest scale, coaxing a charged tension between the fragility of the material and the weight of what it represents. The glass carries an inner glow that shifts with ambient light, ensuring the work reads differently across conditions and settings, rewarding close, sustained attention. Mahmoud's practice centers on the body as site of desire, humor, and political inquiry, and this piece encapsulates that sensibility with particular economy. The parenthetical title, borrowing from the 1992 Bigas Luna film, layers the work with references to appetite, spectacle, and the fetishization of the female form, inviting readings that oscillate between celebration and critique. Nothing about the piece feels accidental: the choice of glass signals both preciousness and breakability, qualities long projected onto femininity itself. Signed by the artist and offered in excellent condition, "breast (jamón jamón)" represents a strong early example from a body of work that has earned Mahmoud sustained institutional and critical recognition. At 22.9 by 22.9 by 27.9 centimeters, the sculpture is compact enough to occupy an intimate shelf or vitrine, yet its conceptual presence far exceeds its physical footprint. Available through Nina Johnson, the work presents a compelling acquisition opportunity for collectors drawn to sculpture that holds beauty, wit, and ideological sharpness in careful equilibrium.
- Medium
- Glass, aluminum hardware
- Overall
- Signed
- Yes
- Location
- Nina Johnson, Miami, FL
- Spotted At
- Gallery · Nina JohnsonView on map
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