Artist immortalises Kim Kardashian's nude pregnant body in stone

AFRIK UPDATE

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'.