The Artwork Of Doug Powell
Artist directory :: The Artwork Of Doug Powell A year in the making—now installed at INTEL Corporate Headquarters, Santa Clara, California. A defining project to close out 2025. This series of portraits honors Intel’s original leadership—Robert Noyce, Gordon Moore, and Andy Grove. Intel Leadership Series Robert Noyce ·Gordon Moore ·Andy Grove Artist Doug Powell constructs these portraits of Robert Noyce, Gordon Moore, and Andy Grove entirely from reclaimed computer keys—the physical remnants of the digital language that define modern computing. A single computer key represents a basic unit of information: simple on its own, yet powerful when combined with others. In these mosaics, thousands of individual keys assemble into a unified image, reflecting how complex systems emerge from many precise components working together. Each portrait contains approximately 7,000 recycled computer...
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About
Doug Powell’s connection to recycling began long before it became central to his art. Growing up in Central New Jersey, he spent his teenage years collecting newspapers and glass for local recycling drives as part of the Boy Scouts—an early introduction to resourcefulness that would quietly shape his future.
After serving ten years in the U.S. Navy, including an eight-month deployment during the Gulf War, Powell returned home and reconnected with a long-dormant creative drive. What began as a personal exploration evolved into a full-time artistic career—and ultimately, a completely original medium.
Powell is best known for transforming discarded computer keyboard keys into large-scale mosaic portraits. Each piece is meticulously constructed from...
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