A striking work by the collaborative duo Allora & Calzadilla, *Intermission (Halloween Iraq 1)* blurs the boundaries between spectacle, politics, and cultural ritual. The piece invites viewers to consider the intersections of war, performance, and everyday American tradition, hallmarks of the duo's broader practice of probing power structures through visual and conceptual tension. With characteristic wit and critical depth, the artists transform familiar imagery into a vehicle for examining the complexities of conflict and national identity.