the natural world
noun
: all of the animals, plants, and other things existing in nature and not made or caused by people
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His most recent drama, Evil Does Not Exist, examined the natural world as besieged by modern industry.
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David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
This installation is my first time engaging with the natural world outdoors, on its own terms.
—Tina Rivers Ryan, Artforum, 14 May 2026
In fact, his film is rapturously alive with the lulling sounds and intoxicating sites of the natural world, artfully expressed through its soundtrack and sensual cinematography.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 13 May 2026
This delicate piece features embroidery that recreates hair tentacles, like a macabre bride marrying the natural world to Surrealism.
—Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
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David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
This installation is my first time engaging with the natural world outdoors, on its own terms.
—Tina Rivers Ryan, Artforum, 14 May 2026
In fact, his film is rapturously alive with the lulling sounds and intoxicating sites of the natural world, artfully expressed through its soundtrack and sensual cinematography.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 13 May 2026
This delicate piece features embroidery that recreates hair tentacles, like a macabre bride marrying the natural world to Surrealism.
—Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
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“The natural world.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20natural%20world. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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