Carl Cheng

Carl Cheng (born 1942) is an American artist based in Santa Monica California.[2] Since the 1960s he has released work under the name John Doe Co.[3] He explains his decision to do work under the name of a company because his accountant advised him that it would be beneficial for tax reasons, and because other hi-tech companies were more likely to respond to his requests for material samples if it came on company letterhead.[3][4] He studied industrial design at UCLA in the 1960s[5] and went on to have a multi-decade career, exhibiting internationally.

Carl Cheng
Born1942
NationalityAmerican
EducationM.A., UCLA (1967),[1] B.A., UCLA (1963) [2]
Known forNew Media Art, Machine Art, Environmental Art, Technology Art
Notable workErosion Machine (1969), Supply & Demand (1972), Natural Museum of Modern Art (1979)[3]

Notes
  1. Griffin, Jonathan (1 August 2016). "Carl Cheng". Frieze. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  2. "Carl Cheng :: Resume". johndoecompany.com. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  3. Masters, HG (2021). "Research and Development". Art Asia Pacific (124): 52–61.
  4. Whittaker, Richard. "Conversations.org: A Conversation with Carl Cheng, by Richard Whittaker". www.conversations.org. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  5. Holyoak, Vanessa (24 April 2022). "The Experimental Laboratory of Artist-Inventor Carl Cheng". Hyperallergic. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
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