The Lovely and Talented Linda Evangelista

The Art Issue of 'W' features iconic supermodel Linda Evangelista, in a portfolio conceived by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan. "She's a still actress," says Cattelan of his model. "At the end, she was so tuned-in that all she needed were a couple of words and she knew what we wanted." When it came to working with chickens for the shoot (at left), Evangelista needed no help. "I grew up in Canada, in an area where everyone had chickens," she explains to 'W.' "I mean, we weren't supposed to have chickens—it was a residential area, but we did. Also, when I went back to Italy with my parents where they grew up, there were chickens. So you can say I know a lot about chickens." The model wasn't the one exhibiting diva-like behavior - it was the poultry! "The chickens go to sleep at dusk—so they said, 'If you don't hurry up, we're going to lose them!' There are moments in your life when you say, How did I get here? And it happened to me in that moment." See more of the Art Issue at WMmagazine.com <a target="_blank" href="http://www.wmagazine.com/fashion/2009/11/maurizio_cattelan?mbid=synd_foxnews_evangelista_ss%20">Photos: Linda Evangelista in W Magazine</a> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.wmagazine.com/w/blogs/editorsblog/2009/10/14/linda-evangelistas-secret-poul.htm?mbid=synd_foxnews_evangelista%20">W’s Interview with Linda Evangelista</a> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.wmagazine.com/celebrities/archive/brad_pitt_angelina_jolie?mbid=synd_foxnews_jolie%20">Brad and Angelina: Domestic Bliss</a> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.wmagazine.com/celebrities/2007/08/beckhams_steven_klein?mbid=synd_foxnews_beckham">David and Victoria Beckham’s W Photo Shoot</a>

The supermodel says of Maurizio Cattelan's artistic vision: "It's up for you to interpret." That sentiment holds true for the curious photo at left. "That's maybe the one that I was directed the most on." Evangelista says. And as for the meaning, she adds, "I'm still not quite sure, myself. There's many many messages." See more of the Art Issue at WMmagazine.com <a target="_blank" href="http://www.wmagazine.com/fashion/2009/11/maurizio_cattelan?mbid=synd_foxnews_evangelista_ss%20">Photos: Linda Evangelista in W Magazine</a> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.wmagazine.com/w/blogs/editorsblog/2009/10/14/linda-evangelistas-secret-poul.htm?mbid=synd_foxnews_evangelista%20">W’s Interview with Linda Evangelista</a> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.wmagazine.com/celebrities/archive/brad_pitt_angelina_jolie?mbid=synd_foxnews_jolie%20">Brad and Angelina: Domestic Bliss</a> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.wmagazine.com/celebrities/2007/08/beckhams_steven_klein?mbid=synd_foxnews_beckham">David and Victoria Beckham’s W Photo Shoot</a>

Evangelista makes a statement about the economic climate on the cover of 'W's Art Issue. The magazine hits stands October 20. See more of the Art Issue at WMmagazine.com <a target="_blank" href="http://www.wmagazine.com/fashion/2009/11/maurizio_cattelan?mbid=synd_foxnews_evangelista_ss%20">Photos: Linda Evangelista in W Magazine</a> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.wmagazine.com/w/blogs/editorsblog/2009/10/14/linda-evangelistas-secret-poul.htm?mbid=synd_foxnews_evangelista%20">W’s Interview with Linda Evangelista</a> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.wmagazine.com/celebrities/archive/brad_pitt_angelina_jolie?mbid=synd_foxnews_jolie%20">Brad and Angelina: Domestic Bliss</a> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.wmagazine.com/celebrities/2007/08/beckhams_steven_klein?mbid=synd_foxnews_beckham">David and Victoria Beckham’s W Photo Shoot</a>

Despite the somber mood of the photo at left, Evangelista says "It was a hell of a lot of fun" working with Maurizio Cattelan. "He's just so, I don't know, like a boy—so fun and enthusiastic and jolly." Click through the foxnews.1eye.us slideshow for more pics of Linda through the years. See more of the Art Issue at WMmagazine.com <a target="_blank" href="http://www.wmagazine.com/fashion/2009/11/maurizio_cattelan?mbid=synd_foxnews_evangelista_ss%20">Photos: Linda Evangelista in W Magazine</a> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.wmagazine.com/w/blogs/editorsblog/2009/10/14/linda-evangelistas-secret-poul.htm?mbid=synd_foxnews_evangelista%20">W’s Interview with Linda Evangelista</a> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.wmagazine.com/celebrities/archive/brad_pitt_angelina_jolie?mbid=synd_foxnews_jolie%20">Brad and Angelina: Domestic Bliss</a> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.wmagazine.com/celebrities/2007/08/beckhams_steven_klein?mbid=synd_foxnews_beckham">David and Victoria Beckham’s W Photo Shoot</a>

Glamorous Evangelista, 44, poses for photographers as she arrives at the amfAR event September 28, 2009 during fashion week in downtown Milan, Italy. (REUTERS)

Canadian supermodel Evangelista listens to journalists' questions before the 16th Life Ball in Vienna in May 2008. (REUTERS)

Wearing a dress by Giles, Evangelista launches London Fashion Week on the steps of the National History Museum on September 18, 2005. (REUTERS)

Top model Linda Evangelista presents this hot pink creation by British designer John Galliano for French fashion week on July 6, 2005. (REUTERS)

Evangelista receives the Women's Style Icon Award in Leipzig, Germany on November 29, 2005. (AP)

Evangelista does her thing on the catwalk in a creation by Giles Deacon during London Fashion week on September 18, 2005. (REUTERS)

The gorgeous Evangelista attends French designer Alexis Mabille's Spring-Summer Haute Couture 2009 fashion show in Paris, France on January 26, 2009. (REUTERS)