Saw Horse and Plank by Simone Forti, first presented in 1961 at Reuben Gallery in New York, emerged from her interest in everyday structures as catalysts for movement. Using a simple seesaw made from a plank balanced on a sawhorse, Forti invited participants to navigate shifting weight, balance, and gravity. For her, the seesaw became a choreographic partner, demanding responsive adjustments and attunement to others’ movements. Recreated in 2022 for The Box in Los Angeles, the work continues to embody her approach to improvisation, play, and the subtle negotiations that arise when bodies share space and equilibrium.