Silicon State #7· Aug 23, 2025

This artwork visualizes the US government's landmark acquisition of a 10% stake in Intel. It depicts the US Capitol Building physically embedded within a silicon wafer, symbolizing the fusion of state power and the private technology sector. Glowing blue circuits rerouted through the Capitol's architecture represent the flow of government investment and the exertion of national control over a critical industry. The image serves as a stark, semi-abstract representation of economic nationalism and the strategic re-wiring of the global technology supply chain for sovereign interests.

• Themes: Economic nationalism, Technology sovereignty, Government intervention in private industry, US-China tech competition, Supply chain security, Industrial policy
• Actors: Donald Trump, Intel Corporation, United States Government
• Tone: Neutral
• Impact: Critical