Aggregations

Just following up on last weeks discussion...there was a question brought up about the definition of aggregate/aggregation..

An aggregate is a collection of items that are gathered together to form a total quantity.

1. To gather into a mass, sum, or whole

2. To amount to; total

3. Composed of a mixture of minerals separable by mechanical means  

Christian Boltanski, Monumenta 2010

Tara Donovan Untitled (Styrofoam Cups) and Untitled (Pins) 2003

Many artists and architects have been exploring ideas about aggregation, from aggregating of everyday objects to fabricated units.