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biomorphic

British  
/ ˌbaɪəʊˈmɔːfɪk /

adjective

  1. having the form of a living organism

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The design is an aesthetic choice, echoing the biomorphic shapes of some Architectural Pottery, but it’s also practical, allowing the viewer to get closer to the exhibits.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 3, 2024

She’s also adept at themed dressing that winks at her characters or films — a practice that, given the biomorphic, fantasy look of “Poor Things,” offers intriguing possibilities for this year’s red carpet.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2024

During the 1960s she experimented with mattresses, creating biomorphic soft sculptures, painted in striped patterns with fluorescent colors, which became her signature style.

From New York Times • Oct. 20, 2023

Domestic scenes recur in much of his work: In brightly colored bronze and ceramic sculptures, he reimagines ordinary household objects — a remote control, faucets — as bulbous, biomorphic forms, some with eyes and ears.

From New York Times • Mar. 17, 2022

As in mirror frames such as the biomorphic “Alive!,” the artist takes cues from nature’s bends and swoops.

From Washington Post • Feb. 25, 2022

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