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Mark Powell

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Mark Powell
Mark Powell

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With the humble Bic Biro as his tool of choice, London-based Powell creates intricate portraits on antique documents. His favoured subjects are elderly, a natural fit for the paper he uses and his detailed style: post marks and typography merge with pen strokes to create a captivating whole. In contrast, Powell's paintings (on cardboard and other found materials) exhibit street art and advertising influences while maintaining extraordinary detail.

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Powell inadvertently enrolled in art school when he wandered into Huddersfield University after getting fired from a job and sparked up a conversation with the head of the art department.

Country of Birth

UK

Notable Exhibitions

Anthropology, Hang-Up Gallery, London, UK, 2016

Out of Line, Subliminal Projects, Los Angeles, US, 2016

Drawing on History, Hang-Up Gallery, London, UK, 2013

Exhibitions by Mark Powell

Hang-Ten

Hang-Ten

Banksy, Joe Webb, kennardphillipps, Lauren Baker, Mark Powell, Sir Peter Blake, The Connor Brothers, Tim Fishlock,

Jun 23, 2018 – Sep 2, 2018

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