She's always been unafraid to shock, and taboos give her little pause for contemplation as she tears through them with her spiked fingernails, crushing accepted norms with stack-heeled boots.But for all her gimmicks - from the meat dress to the womb - Lady Gaga has still managed to (just about) stay on the right side of the taste boundary - she's been edgy rather than appalling.
Until now, that is, because in a short clip released from her forthcoming documentary Gaga by Gaultier, the Lady, in cahoots with the legendary fashion designer, has perhaps taken it too far.
The 25-year-old dressed up as a nun, while Gaultier, 59, donned priest's attire, before the singer kneeled on chair to be 'spanked' the Frenchman.
It's a provocative image, but also frivolous, and in typical Gaga style, designed to provoke controversy for publicity's sake, rather than make any deeper point.
Poker Face star Gaga sat down with Gaultier in his Paris studio for the CW network show.
In the documentary she talks about her control over her image and her fans - known as her Little Monsters, according to reports.
The special, called Gaga by Gaultier, will air on September 12 in the US.
Gaultier, of course, was a collaborator of Gaga's predecessor, Madonna, and even modelled his now iconic perfume bottle on the now 52-year-old's torso, encased in the conical bra he designed for her Blonde Ambition tour.
Madonna was also fond of subverting Catholic iconography, a Catholic herself she was condemned by the community for her video for Like A Prayer.
Gaga, who was also raised a Roman Catholic on New York's Upper West Side, where she attended the Convent of the Sacred of the Sacred Heart school, has angered the church before.
In April, her controversial single Judas caused waves of anger within the Catholic community as it was written and sung from the perspective of Mary Magdalene
The song, which racked up more than millions of YouTube hits, infuriated The Catholic League and many others for including lyrics such as, 'When he comes to me, I am ready/ I’ll wash his feet with my hair if he needs/ Forgive him when his tongue lies through his brain/ Even after three times, he betrays me/ I’ll bring him down, a king with no crown…'
Catholic League President Bill Donohue said at the time: 'People have real talent, and then there is Lady Gaga. I find Gaga to be increasingly irrelevant.'
Donohue said in a statement: 'This is a stunt… Lady Gaga tries to continue to shock Catholics and Christians in general: she dresses as a nun… she swallows the rosary. She has now morphed into a caricature of herself.'
But Lady Gaga’s creative director, Laurieann Gibson told The Hollywood Reporter that she and the artist had no intention of offending others.
'It went through several changes and late-night debates because at one point, there were two completely different views and I was like, ‘Listen, I don’t want lightning to strike me! I believe in the gospel and I’m not going there,' Gibson revealed.
'And it was amazing because to have that conversation about salvation, peace and the search for the truth in a room of non-believers and believers, to me, that was saying God is active in a big way. And the place that it came to is surreal. We don’t touch on things that we have no right touching upon, but the inspiration and the soul and idea that out of your oppression, your darkness, your Judas, you can come into the marvellous light. So it’s about the inspiration and to never give up… We’ve created a new Jerusalem.'
Until now, that is, because in a short clip released from her forthcoming documentary Gaga by Gaultier, the Lady, in cahoots with the legendary fashion designer, has perhaps taken it too far.
Tasteless: Lady Gaga and Jean-Paul Gaultier dress up as a priest and a nun for the TV special Gaga by Gaultier which will air in the US network CW on September 12
It's a provocative image, but also frivolous, and in typical Gaga style, designed to provoke controversy for publicity's sake, rather than make any deeper point.
Poker Face star Gaga sat down with Gaultier in his Paris studio for the CW network show.
In the documentary she talks about her control over her image and her fans - known as her Little Monsters, according to reports.
The special, called Gaga by Gaultier, will air on September 12 in the US.
Gaultier, of course, was a collaborator of Gaga's predecessor, Madonna, and even modelled his now iconic perfume bottle on the now 52-year-old's torso, encased in the conical bra he designed for her Blonde Ambition tour.
A gimmick too far: Gaga's catholic pastiche is not only in poor taste but been done before, by Madonna
Talking fashion: Gaga opens up to the fashion designer about her image and her fans
Gaga, who was also raised a Roman Catholic on New York's Upper West Side, where she attended the Convent of the Sacred of the Sacred Heart school, has angered the church before.
In April, her controversial single Judas caused waves of anger within the Catholic community as it was written and sung from the perspective of Mary Magdalene
The song, which racked up more than millions of YouTube hits, infuriated The Catholic League and many others for including lyrics such as, 'When he comes to me, I am ready/ I’ll wash his feet with my hair if he needs/ Forgive him when his tongue lies through his brain/ Even after three times, he betrays me/ I’ll bring him down, a king with no crown…'
Inspiration: The pair discuss future stage creations, hopefully they have some new ideas
Probing questions: The Frenchman gets his chance to ask all the questions of Gaga he could ever want
Donohue said in a statement: 'This is a stunt… Lady Gaga tries to continue to shock Catholics and Christians in general: she dresses as a nun… she swallows the rosary. She has now morphed into a caricature of herself.'
But Lady Gaga’s creative director, Laurieann Gibson told The Hollywood Reporter that she and the artist had no intention of offending others.
'It went through several changes and late-night debates because at one point, there were two completely different views and I was like, ‘Listen, I don’t want lightning to strike me! I believe in the gospel and I’m not going there,' Gibson revealed.
'And it was amazing because to have that conversation about salvation, peace and the search for the truth in a room of non-believers and believers, to me, that was saying God is active in a big way. And the place that it came to is surreal. We don’t touch on things that we have no right touching upon, but the inspiration and the soul and idea that out of your oppression, your darkness, your Judas, you can come into the marvellous light. So it’s about the inspiration and to never give up… We’ve created a new Jerusalem.'
Conversation starter: Gaga was sporting a tri-coloured beehive for the interview, and huge diamond-esque earrings
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