The Fifty Percent Wall #12· Aug 28, 2025

This artwork visualizes the economic pressure campaign by the United States against India. The monumental, fractured wall symbolizes the punitive 50% tariff, acting as a physical barrier to trade. The halted oil tanker represents India's energy security and economy being caught in the standoff, while the flow of black liquid signifies the Russian oil imports at the core of the dispute. The stylized figures allude to the respective national leaders directing this high-stakes geopolitical confrontation over global energy trade.

• Themes: Geopolitical Tension, Economic Sanctions, Energy Security, Trade War, Great Power Competition
• Actors: United States Government, Government of India, Trump administration, Russian oil producers, Global energy traders
• Tone: Negative
• Impact: High