Artist Bio The innovative artist Doug Powell creates the illusion of three-dimensional form through the use and arrangement of recycled, or up cycled, computer keyboard keys. Up cycling has a positive environmental impact due to the rescue and re-purposing of manufactured objects. The reuse of materials has been employed by artists throughout history from Amish quilters and American folk artists to Modern Masters, such as Picasso, Joseph Cornell, and Robert Rauschenberg, all of whom have reused materials or found objects to create new, more complex works of art. Selected Exhibitions Orlando Museum of Art, First Thursdays 2019Palm Beach Jewelry, Art & Antique Show 2019Palm Beach Art Fair 2019Historic Sanford Welcome Center, Sanford, Florida 2019Spectrum Miami Art Show during Art Basel. Miami, Florida 2018CityArts Factory Solo Art Exhibit “Keyed Up” 2018Historic Sanford Welcome Center, Sanford Florida 2018Spectrum Miami Art Show during Art Basel. Miami, Florida 2017Recycle Art Show Orlando, Florida 2017CityArts Factory Theatrix! 2017 Ripley’s “Believe It Or Not!”, World Wide 2010 - presentOver 12 Museums in 3 CountriesSan Diego Air & Space Museum, California 2014 Science of Ripley’s 6 year traveling exhibit with stops atMuseums and science centers across North America 2019 Scott Laurent Collection, Winter Park Florida 2013-2015Historic Sanford Welcome Center, Sanford Florida 2013 -2015National Arts Program, Orlando International Airport 2013-2017CityArts Factory, Orlando Florida 2008-2015Faith Arts Village (FAVO) Orlando Florida 2013- 2014Baldwin Park Art Stroll, Orlando Florida 2013-2014University Club, Orlando Florida 2014Hyder Gallery, Sanford Florida 2013-2012West Oaks Mall, Orlando Florida 2013Gallery Fresh, Avalon Park, Orlando Florida 2012“In The Artist’s Studio” Moderated by Lauren RoweChannel 6 News Orlando at The Mezz 2012Q Gallery, Orlando Florida 2011 Publications and Reviews Diary of a Tile Addict, June 10, 2019 "QWERTY Art" H.L. Simpson 2019 ASPIRE DESIGN And HOME Magazine, Summer Edition "This Waterfront Property In The West Village Is DressedIn Soulful Minimalism" By Aspire Design Home 2019 SE FLORIDA Style & Design Magazine Spring 2019"The World of Art Collecting" Pages 312,340,341,367By Debra Kronowitz ORLANDO LIVE Video Broadcast interview June 2018with Sasha Anesa Rahaman 2018 NEWS 96.5 WDBO “Tech Talk Radio Show” Hostedby Refresh Computers Andre Klass 2018 Spectrum Miami 2017 Video Interview with Doug PowellPuzzle Art 2017 David Martin “Key Strokes of Genius!”WOFL Fox 35 Orlando Television August 2017 2017 Oviedo Life Magazine May/June Jill Duff-Hoppes P. 24-25 2017 Ripley’s “Believe It Or Not!” Shatter Your Senses (Page 135) 2017 Dewayne Bevil. “6590 Computer Keys Capture PrincessLeia for Ripley” Front Page Orlando Sentinel Dec 17 2017 Orlando Family Magazine April (P. 8) 2017 Book Cover Artwork “Through Their Eyes” Gina Bolton 2016 Ripley’s “Believe It Or Not!” Unlock The Weird (Page 207) 2016 Mary Kay Blog “Breaking New Ground” 2016 Ripley’s “Believe It Or Not!” The Collection Page 22 2015 Julie Bort. “Ripley's Bought Portrait Of SteveJobs” Business Insider Jan. 14, 2014 David Moye. “Steve Jobs Computer Key Portrait AcquiredBy Ripley’s “Believe It Or Not!” 2014 Huffington Post 01/14/ 2014 Brian Gillie. “Ripley's acquires Steve Jobs portrait Made entirely from old keyboard keys” Examiner January 14, 2014 Thời gian. “Chân dung Steve Jobs ghép bằng phím máy tính” VietnamNet 16/01/2014 2014 Hurriyet “KLAVYE TUŞLARINDAN STEVE JOBS PORTRESİ” İstanbul Fm 23 OCAK 2014 2014 David Martin. “Puzzle Art”WOFL Fox 35 Orlando Television April 2,2013 Ripley’s “Believe It Or Not!” The Collection Page 2 2013Mel Melcon. “Ripleys Believe It Or Not” Los Angeles Times May 20, 2013 Cassandra Palmer. “In The Artist’s Studio With Doug Powell” Florida Travel And Life June 18, 2012 Amy KD Tobik. “Piece By Piece” Seminole Chronical June 9-12, 2011 Frank Garcia. “Duzzle Art”What’s Happening Magazine April Edition 2011 Dewayne Bevil. “Putting Together A Work Of Art” Orlando Sentinel December 6, 2010 Recognition and Awards Orlando Museum of Art, First Thursdays1st PLACE Art Basel, Spectrum Miami 2018"SPECTRUM SELECTS AWARD WINNER" Art Basel, Spectrum Miami 2018"SPOTLIGHT PROGRAM AWARD" Art Basel, Spectrum Miami "DIRECTOR'S AWARD 2018" JUDGES CHOICE, PEOPLES CHOICE Historic SanfordWelcome Center Sanford Florida 2018 Art Basel, Spectrum Miami “DIRECTOR’S AWARD 2017" BEST OF SHOW, Oviedo’s 42nd Annual Great Day In TheCountry Art Festival. Oviedo, Florida 2015 1st PLACE. National Arts Program. Orlando InternationalAirport. 2015 JUDGES CHOICE, PEOPLES CHOICE Historic SanfordWelcome Center Sanford Florida 2014 1st PLACE. National Arts Program. Orlando InternationalAirport. 2013 BEST OF SHOW, Historic Sanford Welcome CenterSanford Florida 2013 Downtown Orlando Partnership 2012 SILVER BRICK AWARD“In The Artist’s Studio With Doug Powell’s Puzzle Art” 2012 Collections Private collection, West Village, New York City. 2019Four Seasons Hotel, Washington, DC 2019University of Denver,Ritchie School of Engineering & Computer Science 2019Private Collection. San Diego, California 2018Private Collection. Santo Domingo Dominican Republic 2018Private Collection. Mali, West Africa 2018University of Miami, Frost School of Music, Miami, Fl 2018Intel Corporation, Santa Clara, California 2017Private Collection. Miami, Florida 2017Private Collection. Boston, Massachusetts 2016Mary Kay Corporation, Dallas, Texas 2016Tressor Gallery, New Orleans, Louisiana 2016Private Collection. Santa Clara, California 2015Marriott Hotel Convention Center, Santa Clara, California 2015Private Collection. Morristown, New Jersey 2015Ripley’s “Believe It Or Not!” Museums 2010-2016Hollywood California, San Diego California, Times SquareNew York City, Sudbury Canada, San Antonio Texas,London, Europe, San Francisco California, BransonMissouri, Key West Florida, St Augustine Florida, OrlandoFlorida, Panama City Florida, Baltimore Maryland,Ocean City Maryland, Amsterdam HollandPrivate Collection, Australia 2014San Diego Air And Space Museum 2013 Additional Skills Glass tile, Up-Cycled Materials, Photo MosaicAcrylic abstract paintings, Video EditingPhotography