Lady Gaga has unveiled the long-awaited cover for her new album – and revealed Jeff Koons as the man putting the ART in ARTPOP.

The brightly-coloured piece depicts a naked Koons sculpture of Gaga clutching a blue ball in front of a collage of famed works.

The singer unveiled it yesterday evening in typically theatrical style: via a live stream from Times Square on her website, and simultaneously on billboards across the globe.

She later wrote on Twitter: ‘Please welcome Jeff Koons into our family +shower him with love for the talents he has shared with us. A pure and genuine collaborator.

‘I'm nervous&excited to share something that's such a piece of my heart. Something I cherish deeply. A real depiction of my mind through his.’

ARTPOP is due for release on 11 November.

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