47. Performance Art

What was it about? What were the goals?

Douglas Huebler wrote, “The world is full of objects, more or less interesting; I do not wish to add any more. I prefer, simply, to state the existence of things in terms of time and/or place.”

 

Some leading figures:

 

Some of the most famous artworks of the time:

 

A bit of historical context:

 

The underlying philosophy of the period:

 

How was it represented in the other arts – music, architecture, and literature?

 

Was it great?