She's
never been one to shy away from showing her body. But an LA artist's new
creation may be a step too far for even fame-hungry Kim Kardashian. The
pregnant reality star's nude form has been preserved in all it's glory by
celebrity artist Daniel Edwards. The sculptor's
new show L.A. Fertility features a life size nude of Kim - and the artist's
imagined version of her unborn foetus. The art pieces
debut in Los Angeles at the LAB Art Gallery, on Wednesday, and visitors are
encouraged to 'give a respectful rub' on Kim's baby bump for 'good luck
and success'.
The statue, which boasts 'lactiferous
breasts' and a 'voluminous' belly, according to the artist's press release was
inspired by Edwards desire to change peoples minds about the female form. 'I
was inspired by the beauty of Kim Kardashian and felt quite put-off by the
media’s criticism of her weight gain during pregnancy,' Edwards said on his
website. Adding: 'Such criticism should be off limits.'
The artist went on to
explain to Los Angeles
Magazine: 'People tend to look at the parts, like the creases in
her armpits, or how she wore a dress that makes her look like a killer whale. 'I'm
stripping it of the details people get stuck on, so they can see the beauty.' But
he also wants art goers to get a tactile feel for his homage, saying he wanted
visitors to rub Kim's belly in a kind of 'reference to Buddha' as he sees the
Kardashian as 'the ultimate symbol of fertility'.The exhibit also features a
bronze of Edwards' imagining of Kim and Kanye West's foetus and is joined by
another in utero portrait of Kate Middleton and Prince William's unborn
child - wearing the crown Queen Elizabeth wore as a princess
The artist's publicist
stated: 'We live in a media-absorbed culture where anyone can access and share
a celebrity's most intimate moments.
'Daniel visually captures
that intimacy.'
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