Lady Gaga goes nude for ARTPOP cover

Lady Gaga has released the cover image for her new album ARTPOP.

Lady Gaga has gone nude for the cover of her new album, ARTPOP.

The pop superstar commissioned celebrated artist Jeff Koons to create a sculpture of herself for the project's artwork, and the finished product was unveiled on Monday.

The cover features a blonde-wigged Gaga sitting with her legs spread open around a large, mirror-polished blue ball as she covers her breasts with her hands.

Sharing the image on her Twitter page, the singer writes, "FULL ARTPOP ALBUM COVER.' One second I'm a Koons, then suddenly the Koons is me!"'.

FULL ARTPOP ALBUM COVER.'One second I'm a Koons, then suddenly the Koons is me!' #ApplauseJeffKoons pic.twitter.com/NdAOJ8XKSw

The sculpture itself is set to be displayed as part of a special art show celebrating the November release of ARTPOP.

Gaga is no stranger to stripping off - she's previously disrobed for numerous fashion photoshoots and went completely naked for a promo video for performance artist Marina Abramovic.

- WENN