Belt Exercise is a series of bronze sculptural works by Monica Bonvicini that follow a performance choreographed by the artist in 2016 at Herkulessaal in Munich. During the performance, a group of performers make clacking sounds using leather belts, as they sync with each other, it is as if the belts in their hands were musical instruments. Each piece of the series depicts a twisted or rolled belt, which is itself a cultural symbol of masculinity and discipline. The firm form of the sculpture implies a fixed moment, a momentary tension, giving an eerie sense that the belt could spring into action at any moment, whether a "clack" or even a whip. At the same time, the form the sculpture assumes has a quirky and witty sensibility, dismantling the objects dominating and preconceived cultural associations and categories.