Of course, politically motivated art and performance was not new in the 1950s. Before and between the first and second world wars in Europe, a number of art movements such as the Italian Futurists, had spread their political or anti-establishment ideals through various artforms, including performance. But after the Second World War, changing social mores, supported by mass media communication, and the rise of youth culture saw wide-spread protests against various parts of the political and social status quo.
