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Fields contain objects that unite together to form a greater whole. Each part maintains its individual characteristics but shares one or more characteristics with its counterparts (Allen 92). When all parts are united, they serve a greater purpose or suggest a deeper meaning.

Fields can manifest them themselves in different ways. They can be composed of units that piece together and build off of one another, growing organically, alternating and repeating over and over again. Alternatively, each part can form itself into one rigid whole, like gears in a machine (Allen 92). If one part disappears, the field is knocked off balance.

One key difference between minimalism and postminimalism is the use of movement. Minimalist works seek to reduce as much as possible while holding onto original meaning. What is left is a pure, representative form (Allen 96). Unlike minimalism, postminimalism is not hidden by layers. It’s direct and uses various fluid forms of communication to bring forth a message (language, adaptability, representation).

In cities, fields derive from the changing behavior of people and growth of industry. Rapid progression of cities can lead to less dimensionality in fields. In contrast, thoughtful attention to history, culture, and tradition paired with contemporary motives can create cities with dynamic and intricate fields (Allen 98).

“Crowds and swarms operate at the edge of control,” (Allen 101). Can individual parts of a field stand out? Or by definition, do they have to conform? People operate in crowds, and crowds operate like fields, when their individual characteristics are reduced to fall inline with the commonalities of the whole.