Reality TV star Kim Kardashian has defended her controversial pictures by describing the nude photoshoot as "art".
The 34-year-old 'Keeping Up With The Kardashians' star hit headlines last week when pictures from the Paper magazine shoot emerged online.
Kardashian posed for a full-frontal nude picture and recreated photographer Jean-Paul Goude's famous snap of a model balancing a Champagne glass on her behind, reported Contactmusic.
The shoot, which was titled Break The Internet, drew a barrage of criticism, but Kardashian is adamant the project was not based around gratuitous nudity.
During her appearance on Australian TV show 'The Project', she said, "I was so honoured and excited to work with (Goude) because he is a legend, and for me that was something I wanted to do to make myself feel confident.
"As a role model I'm not saying anyone else should do that, but for me it was an art project and it taught me to do what you want to do... I'm never one to preach, but I felt really positive and really good about myself. I love the photos, I did it for me, I hope other people like them.
