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“Talk about Extreme,” inspired by Barbara Kruger’s poster "Your Body is a Battleground,” explores polarized American politics during the 2024 presidential election. The woman’s portrait, representing a targeted audience, split by blue and red dots to communicate the divide between political parties. Her hair bleeds into negative space to urge viewers to look at political issues critically. The pop art style, easily commercialized and marketed, references the use of advertising in campaigns, while the words “voters” and “candidates” on opposite sides communicate distrust in the government. The title is a quote from Harris regarding one of Trump’s allegations and reflects the larger, increasingly polarized environment of American politics.