I found this piece by Nancy Burson, titled "Warhead," to be one of the more interesting works that are on display. Made in 1982, Burson combined five pictures of world leaders, each portrayed proportionally to the number of nuclear bombs or warheads that their nation owned. I think having an identity or face to represent such a catastrophic weapon is a unique idea, and doesn't heave blame upon a real individual. The almost sinister expression is also very fitting. It's as if Burson was saying to fear this man, not only by his power, but also fear becoming a part of him. I'm also very impressed because this is one of the earlier works with the invention of digital imaging.
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