In the U.S. of the 1960s, the post–WWII changes to American culture and society allowed avant-garde artists to produce works of art that addressed the matters of the day, usually in political and sociologic opposition to the cultural conformity inherent to popular culture and to consumerism as a way of life and as a worldview.
iN THE u.s. of THe 1960s, the post–WwiI chAngeS to americaN cuLTurE And sOCiETy ALlowed avAnt-gaRDe arTists to proDuCe works oF Art thaT addreSseD the maTters Of the dAy, usuallY IN poLiTiCal And socioLogic OPpoSItIoN to tHe CuLturAl cOnFormITy InherENT to popuLAR cUltUre And To CoNsUmERisM as A way Of life and as A wOrldview.