The Extremely Weird Politics of COVID is an article published by The New Yorker in February 2020. This edition covers the topic of COVID-19 and the polarizing discourse between Republicans' and Democrats' policies and beliefs. To highlight this striking division I illustrated a parody of Cassius Marcellus Coolidge's iconic painting "A Friend In Need," with a satirical twist.
The design captures the absurdity and division in American politics during the early days of the pandemic, blending humor with a sharp commentary on the priorities of each party.
