The Embodied Vision of Simone Forti To encounter the work of Simone Forti is to witness a profound dialogue between the human form and the physical world. Born in Florence, Italy, in 1935, Forti’s life began amidst the shadows of historical upheaval; her family fled the rising tide of antisemitic persecution in Europe, eventually finding refuge in Los Angeles. This early experience of displacement and movement perhaps laid the subconscious groundwork for an artistic career defined by fluidity, transition, and the exploration of boundaries. As a pioneer of postmodern dance and performance art…