Noun
the total output of a writer or artist (or a substantial part of it)
Source: WordNetI see songs not as a commodity used up when the album goes off the charts, which is often the case with pop songs. I see them as a body of work. Life should be breathed into them. Sting (musician)
A body of work may be reviled - mostly by those who have no knowledge of its workings - and yet still carry elements of what can only be considered eternal truths. Charles de Lint
Here is a fear for me, I never wanted to be one of those guys that was defined by a body of work 20 years old. Todd McFarlane
I don't think I ever expected anything like an Oscar ever, to tell you the truth. That is not my motivation when I do these roles. I really am motivated by being able to work with great people and create a body of work that I can look back and be proud of. Leonardo DiCaprio
In my case, the body of work stands for itself... I think my work has been representative of me as a man. Sidney Poitier
In terms of the black female audience, usually if you're true to that character but more so in your body of work if you've proven that you love your sisters and you proven you will come back home like in 42.4% they'll give you a pass when you jump ship. I hear it all the time. Blair Underwood