Exercises in Shelving

How can something with its own aesthetic relate to other aesthetic things?

A shelf is an object
A shelf is an archive
A shelf is specific
A shelf is a pavilion
A shelf is a shelf whilst alluding to someting else
A shelf gives context
A shelf is content
A shelf is a surface
A shelf is a display
A shelf is a curator

Soft wood ply, rattan inlays,
dimensions variable 2019