[3] Similar to other women artists such as Carolee Schneemann, Valie Export, Rosalyn Drexler, and Marisol, the nude feminine form became a recurring motif within her career.
In 1966 Lanzenberg opened an art gallery in Brussels,[2] collaborating with influential dealer Ileana Sonnabend on exhibitions of American Pop artists.
Motivated by Pierre Restany, the movement also included Yves Klein, Jean Tinguely, Christo and Niki de Saint Phalle.
[2] Terming much of her sculpture as "functional art" Nicola L. created objects resembling furniture, which were based on the artist tracing real bodies, exaggerating, and simplifying their contours.
In "La Femme Commode" (1969-2014) lacquered wood cabinets are arranged in the shape of a body, with eyes, mouths, and breasts serving as drawers.
[citation needed] One of her works from Pénétrables, an eleven-person garment titled Red Coat (1969) was first activated in a performance at the Isle of Wight festival in 1970 with participation from musicians Caetano Veloso and Gilberto Gil, members of the Neo-concrete movement in Brazil.
In 1977 she directed the feature film Les Têtes sont Encore Dans L'île (The Heads are Still in the Island) with Terry Thomas and Pierral, shot in Ibiza.