Performance Art with Socks

The avant-garde of footwear

A brief history and analysis

From the 1960s to the 1990s, the concept of socks as performance art gained traction among some art critics and collectors. The movement, known for its anti-comfort and anti-beauty, emphasized the everydayness of the human experience.

Artists like Allen Wollaston and Robert Rauschenberg experimented with using socks as a medium, pushing the boundaries of traditional fine art.

Today, socks as performance art is a staple in many galleries and museums.

Visit our subpage on Socks as Performance Art Theory for more information on the subject.

Or, if you're feeling adventurous, check out Socks as Performance Art Experiments for some truly avant-garde examples.