Simone Forti. Roller Boxes, 1960. Performance with three plywood boxes on wheels and rope, 10 min. Component (Manila natural fiber rope): 48 × 1 1/2" (121.9 × 3.8 cm) Component (3 hollow plywood boxes, each:): 36 × 36 × 12" (91.4 × 91.4 × 30.5 cm). Committee on Media and Performance Art Funds, 1768.2015. (Photo: MoMA)

Roller Boxes

1960

Simone Forti

American, born Italy. 1935

Media and Performance

Original Source

Maker/Artist: Simone Forti
Classification: Performance
Formatted Medium: Performance with three plywood boxes on wheels and rope
Medium: performance, plywood, boxes, wheels, rope
Dimensions: 10 min. Component (Manila natural fiber rope): 48 × 1 1/2" (121.9 × 3.8 cm) Component (3 hollow plywood boxes, each:): 36 × 36 × 12" (91.4 × 91.4 × 30.5 cm)
Departments: Media and Performance
Accession Number: 1768.2015