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Sparkel and shine: Light-based art flourishes in the Bay Area

—mercurynews.com

November 4, 2024

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‘A freak garden’: Change comes for SF’s Burning Man arts center

—sfstandard.com

September 8, 2024

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Entwined: Elder Mother Marks a New Chapter for Art Installation in GGP

—sfrecandpark.org

November 14, 2023

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‘Entwined’ art installation returns to Golden Gate Park

—sfexaminer.com

November 2, 2022

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“Entwined” gives San Franciscans all we want for Christmas: More lights

—Medium.com

December 19, 2023

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Magical forest ‘Entwined’ returns to Golden Gate Park with a new location

—localnewsmatters.org

December 5, 2023

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The artist behind “Entwined” art installation in Golden Gate Park

—abc7news.com

March 3, 2021

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Canal Convergence Lineup, Local NEA Nominees, and More Metro Phoenix Art News

--phoenixnewtimes.com

Oct 21, 2021

Scottsdale Arts has announced the art lineup for its Canal Convergence 2021 event happening November 5 to 14.

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‘Tower’ lowered into position

--Los Altos Crier (Print)

Oct 20, 2021

The new Los Altos Community Center received a new sculpture Thursday – one so large it had to be dropped in by crane…

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‘It was the same story’: Bay’s iconic industrial art hubs are a dying breed

—48hills.org

Oct 20, 2021

The Box Shop, owned by artist Charlie Gadeken, is still the thriving home to the FLGs and other artist collectives. It seemed to be the exception to San Francisco’s downward trend of big industrial art spaces.

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Illuminated LED forest ‘Entwined’ returning to Golden Gate Park for the holiday season

—Hoodline.com

Oct 8, 2021

Many of us were still scared to leave the house last December when the illuminated LED installation "Entwined" was aglow in Golden Gate Park, because of a stay-at-home order and ‘Purple’ tier COVID-19 restrictions. But this coming holiday season, fortune is favoring the overly cautious, as the San Francisco Parks Alliance has announced that the Entwined display will return in December.

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Long Distance Connection

--SF Chronicle (Print)

Oct 5, 2021

Hardly Strictly fest beams eclectic sets from remote stages to festival faithful

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In Need of Cash, Burning Man Is Selling Art in a Sotheby’s Charity Auction That Includes a $50,000 Rocket Car

--Artnet

Oct 5, 2021

Sotheby’s New York is hosting an auction and exhibition of artwork from Burning Man, the annual gathering in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert.

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Highlights from Boundless Space… The Possibilities of Burning Man

--Southeby’s

Sept 2021

Charles Gadeken is an award-winning industrial artist working in the creative field for over 25 years, whose monumental interactive public artworks reimagine the world post-nature.

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ARC Music Festival to Host Unique Experiences Honoring Chicago

--EDMIDENTITY

Aug 30 2021

On September 4-5, Chicago will be overrun by house and techno fans from near and far who want to explore the sounds that the city birthed to the world at ARC Music Festival. Hosted at Union Park, the debut edition of the festival boasts of artists like Eric Prydz, Bob Moses, ZHU, and CamelPhat on the lineup, but what really makes this festival special is the homage it’s paying to both the city and the history of house music with its art, food, and stages.

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What are they up to now?

Ace in the Hole Newsletter—

June 3rd 2021

Recently, we caught up with three former junkyard regulars, Kal Spelletich, Charlie Gadeken, and Harrod Blank to hear about what they’ve been up to lately. Using newfound free time in the last year to focus on their own projects, they’ve all been quite busy!

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Color-Changing Canopies Glow with LED Lights in a Fantastical Meadow in San Francisco

thisiscolossal.com—

May 24, 2021

Charles Gadeken’s “Entwined Meadow” converted an outdoor greenspace at Golden Gate Park into an enchanted grove of color-changing light. Branching 30 feet across in thick canopies, three metal trees and scattered shrubbery populated the whimsical garden that merged nature and technology to create an otherworldly environment.

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Charlie Gadeken and Brian Bulkowski - Entwined

dorkbotsf.org—

April 24, 2021

Opening on December 10th, 2020, Charles, and 150 collaborators, created and installed a massive public art project entitled ENTWINED to celebrate San Francisco, Golden Gate Park’s 150th anniversary.

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Reminder That This Is the Last Weekend to See 'Entwined' at Golden Gate Park

sfist.com--

April 3, 2021

Entwined, the array of glowing LED structures at Golden Gate Park, has become an Instagram darling since debuting in the winter of 2020 — but with its month-long extension coming to a close, this is the last weekend to see it before the installation goes dark.

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Community Calendar – April 2021

potreroview.net--

April 2021

An illuminating art installation in Golden Gate Park transforms Peacock Meadow into an enchanted forest of otherworldly shapes and ever-changing light.

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The artist behind "Entwined" art installation in Golden Gate Park

abc7news.com—

March 26, 2021

SAN FRANCISCO; Calif. -- San Francisco-based artist, Charles Gadeken, is bringing light and joy to the Bay Area during a time of darkness by creating a whimsical forest at Golden Gate Park called "Entwined."

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Entwined Lighted Forest

yelp.com—

March 2021

Sculptural artist Charles Gadeken's art installation at Peacock Meadow will look familiar to anyone who saw his piece, SQUARED, a soaring abstract tree of pre-programmed LED lights that was placed in the middle of Patricia's Green in Hayes Valley a couple of years back. This time, in celebration of the 150th anniversary of Golden Gate Park, Gadeken was commissioned to create an enchanted forest of similarly blinking LED lights consisting of a trio of canopy trees and several flowering bushes. They've been spread across the meadow to allow for ample social distancing...

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Expanded Hours for Golden Gate Park Shuttle during Entwined Exhibit

sfgov.org--

March 2021

The Mayor’s Office on Disability is happy to share that Department of Recreation and Parks has changed the Golden Gate Park (GGP) shuttle hours allow for improved ADA Access to the Entwined Exhibit at Golden Gate Park.

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Golden Gate Park’s Enchanting LED Light Display Has Been Extended Until April 4

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March 3, 2021

The light art installation honors Golden Gate Park’s 150th Anniversary and gives San Franciscans a vibrant new socially-distanced way to celebrate the season.

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SF Amazing Lighted Forest “Entwined” in GG Park Extended to April 4

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March 1, 2021

An illuminating art installation in Golden Gate Park transforms Peacock Meadow into an enchanted forest of otherworldly shapes and ever-changing light every night.

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GOLDEN GATE PARK EVENTS COVID-19 UPDATES – MARCH 2021

goldengatepark.com--

March 2021

Good news: You can still check out Entwined, the “Lighted Forest” at Golden Gate Park. This outdoor public art installation’s time at Peacock Meadow is now extended until April 4, where you can catch a fascinating LED-light show filled with illuminated flowers, trees, and other natural wonders. Guests must wear a mask at all times, practice social distancing, and only view the installation with their household members. This free attraction requires no reservations or tickets. The lights begin at sundown and turn off at 8:30 p.m.

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Lighted forest art installation 'Entwined' extends hours at Golden Gate Park

radio.com—

updated March 2021

In October the 150-foot illuminated observation wheel opened in Golden Gate Park as part of the park's 150th anniversary and on December 11th another major installation opened as Entwined from SF's own Charles Gadeken will illuminate Peacock Meadow through at least April 4, 2021.

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Golden Gate Park's Bioluminescent-Like LED Forest Will Now Be on Display Until April 4

sfist.com--

Feb 28, 2021

The San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department (SFRPD) and the San Francisco Parks Alliance (SFRA) announced back in December that Entwined, an installation by Bay Area artist Charles Gadeken, would grace Golden Gate Park to honor the 150th anniversary of the famous urban. When it debuted, it immediately became an Instagram darling — doubling as a much-needed, captivating distraction from the worsening COVID-19 pandemic at the time. But like all good and shiny things, it wasn't set to last forever and was originally presumed to be taken down on February 28th.

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Entwined – A Wonderland of Lights for the Golden Gate Park Anniversary

mercisf.com—

Feb 26, 2021

The Entwined installation creates a whimsical wonderland where visitors can explore paths and sit under a grove of three entwined sculptural trees while practicing social distancing…

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Meet The 2021 'Hearts in San Francisco,' Now On Display In Union Square

sfist.com—

Feb 12th 2021

The pandemic scaled back the number of Hearts in SF on the city’s streets, but this year’s hearts are inspiring interpretations of the heartbreaking year we’ve just lived through. The annual tradition of Hearts in SF, the placement of five-foot-tall, six-foot-wide, 400-pound heart sculptures at various locations around the city, is now on again for 2021. The hearts have arrived in San Francisco and you can go enjoy them right now in time for Valentine’s Day.

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A Very Covid San Francisco New Years

Brokeassstuart.com—

Jan 2nd 2021

Charles Gadeken, the San Francisco artist behind “Entwined” effortlessly transported my girlfriend, her family, and my world for the quick thirty minutes we viewed his work. At one moment, we were in line getting hot dogs and stale pretzels at Annie’s. In the next, the sun setting into the Pacific behind us, we were seeped in shadows, the only lights coming from the illuminated cube-leaves thinly scattered on the thick trunked metal trees and bushes…

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"Entwined," the Socially-Distanced Holiday Light Show in Golden Gate Park

Coping with Covid-19 EP28-

Dec 22nd 2020

In this episode Phil Ginsburg, General Manager of the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department, talks about "Entwined," a new celebratory light exhibit in Golden Gate Park. It's been installed for the holidays and involves social distancing and is outside, where it’s safer during this pandemic.


Golden Gate Park Lights Up – And It’s Free!

510families.com—

Dec 10, 2020

With lighted trees ranging from 12 to 20 feet tall, Golden Gate Park’s Peacock Meadow is currently home to Entwined, a special exhibit of lights that will run until April 4, 2021.

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‘Wonderland of lights’ coming to Golden Gate Park

SF Examiner—

Nov 18th 2020

“Entwined,” a “whimsical wonderland of lights” created by San Francisco artist Charles Gadeken, will transform Peacock Meadow in the park’s east end into an “enchanted forest of otherworldly shapes,” according to a press release issued by the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department and San Francisco Parks Alliance.

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Embrace The Power of Light and Tour San Francisco’s Light Art Installations

ftnnews.com—

Nov 18th 2020

San Francisco is illuminated with over 40 dramatic, eco-friendly light art installations located throughout the city as part of the eighth edition of “Illuminate SF Festival of Light”.

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Eighth Annual “Illuminate SF Festival of Light” Delights in the Longest Nights of the Year

Yahoo Finance—

Nov 17th 2020

"Over the years, 'Illuminate SF Festival of Light' has become increasingly popular with visitors and locals alike. This is the perfect activation for San Francisco this season where we can all view these marvels while staying safe, enjoy the new outdoor dining patios along the way and get some much-needed exercise with an evening stroll," said Brenda Tucker, director of arts marketing for the San Francisco Travel Association.

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El “bosque encantado” y la rueda de la fortuna panorámica: dos atracciones que no conocías en la Bahía

Univision—

Nov 15th 2020

En un año opacado por la pandemia de coronavirus, las protestas contra el racismo y la contienda electoral, San Francisco busca darle un nuevo empuje a las atracciones turísticas inauguradas para celebrar el 150 aniversario de la ciudad.

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Eighth Annual “Illuminate SF Festival of Light” Delights in the Longest Nights of the Year

prweb.com—

Nov 17th 2020

Now in its eighth year, “Illuminate SF Festival of Light” celebrates over 40 dramatic, eco-friendly light art installations located throughout San Francisco.

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Forest of illuminated tree sculptures coming to San Francisco

boingboing.net—

Nov 6th 2020

To close out its 150th anniversary, San Francisco's Golden Gate Park will exhibit "Entwined," an illuminated forest installation by artist Charlie Gadeken. The exhibit will be on display from December 10, 2020 to February 29, 2021 in the park's Peacock Meadow.

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Más de 2,000 luces transformarán este parque de San Francisco en un “bosque encantado”

Univision—

Nov 2nd 2020

El 150 aniversario del histórico Parque Golden Gate en San Francisco cerrará con broche de oro gracias a una muestra de luces que promete transformar sus áreas verdes en una suerte de “bosque encantado”.

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Un extravagante "bosque encantado" llega al parque Golden Gate de San Francisco

Univision—

Nov 1st 2020

"Un extravagante país de las maravillas lleno de luces" es el nombre de la instalación de arte que estará abierta el público en el parque Golde Gate de San Francisco a partir del próximo 1 de diciembre.

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An enchanted LED forest is sprouting in Golden Gate Park…

7x7.com—

Oct 30th 2020

In just a few weeks, we'll be able to celebrate the culmination of Golden Gate Park's 150th year by frolicking in a forest of glowing trees installed in Peacock Meadow.

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Illuminated LED 'forest' coming this winter to Golden Gate Park's Peacock Meadow

Hoodline—

Oct 30th 2020

With the pandemic casting a cloud over holiday plans, San Francisco officials have found a creative way to brighten our winter season. Beginning Dec. 1, the Peacock Meadow will be illuminated by 2,000 LEDs that will be entwined within and surrounding three sculptural trees. “Entwined,” as it’s called, is an installation by Bay Area artist Charles Gadeken, and it is part of a small series of activities to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Golden Gate Park during the pandemic..

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“Entwined,” Golden Gate Park’s New Enchanted Wonderland

San Francisco News—

Oct 27tth 2020

The San Francisco Recreation and Park Department announced on Monday, October 26 that starting Tuesday, December 1, Golden Gate Park’s Peacock Meadow will be transformed into an enchanted wonderland installation named “Entwined.”

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Light Installation to Close Out Golden Gate Park's 150th Anniversary

mbcbayarea.com—

Oct 27tth 2020

A new art installation will transform Golden Gate Park's Peacock Meadow into an "enchanted forest," closing out the festivities celebrating the park's 150th anniversary, San Francisco Recreation and Park Department officials announced Monday.

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San Francisco's Golden Gate Park to transform into winter wonderland light exhibit for 150th anniversary

abc7news.com—

Oct 27tth 2020

Either by pure imagination or in movie form, we've all wondered what it would be like to be transported to the middle of an enchanted forest. This winter, you just have to look in Golden Gate Park.

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Explore an LED Forest This Winter

SFweekly.com—

Oct 26th 2020

Things don’t feel very merry, but at least they’ll be bright at Golden Gate Park’s Peacock Meadow. Come December, 2,000 LED lights will flood the outdoor space, transforming it into an “enchanted forest” for the holiday season.

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Inspiration Sensations: Immersive Installation Artists

briteliteimmersive.com—

Oct 18th 2020

A champion of installation art, and an inspiration to many, artist Charles Gadeken took some time to answer a few questions from Britelite. Featured in one of our recent Inspiration Sensation blog series, here is a little more about Charles Gadeken…

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Lighted forest art installation coming to Golden Gate Park this December

radio.com—

Oct 26th 2020

In October the 150-foot illuminated observation wheel opened in Golden Gate Park as part of the park's 150th anniversary and on December 1st another major installation is coming as Entwined from SF's own Charles Gadeken will illuminate Peacock Meadow through at least February 2021.

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The Reno Art Trail, where Burning Man spectacles come alive all year round

mercurynews.com—

January 27th 2020

Burning Man is famous for many things, but one of the biggest draws of the Playa spectacle has always been the stream of giant art installations that burners drive out to the desert every summer. That artwork doesn’t simply evaporate when everyone goes home…

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Petaluma to the Playa: An Immersive Exhibition

The Burning Man Journal—

December 2nd 2019

This exhibit is packed to the gills, with photos, jewelry, artifacts and interactive booths covering the walls and floors, as well as large installations and mutant vehicles outside. Here one can touch the art and, in some cases, play with it

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$1 billion Neon district aims to clean up West Fourth Street; ‘some complex issues’ are of concern

Northern Nevada Business Weekly—

July 26th 2019

The makeover of West Fourth Street began in earnest this summer with the creation of the Reno Neon Line District by Jacobs Entertainment.

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Developer Bets $1 Billion on Reno

Wall Street Journal—

July 19th 2019

A billion-dollar residential-and-entertainment district planned for Reno, Nev., would be the city’s largest ever project, say local real-estate executives, and a big bet its economy can continue to break from its historic reliance on gambling.

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Burning Man and neon: Reno Neon Line starts to take shape

Reno Gazette Journal—

July 16th 2019

Burning Man art sculptures are installed at the West Second Street corridor as part of the Reno Neon Line project by Jacobs Entertainment.

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Former Burning Man sculptures make their way to Reno's Fourth Street Corridor

Fox11—

July 10th 2019

Throughout the next two weeks, Jacobs Entertainment will be installing four sculptures along the Fourth Street Corridor in Reno -- this section will be known as Reno's Neon Line as the pieces will be lit with vibrant colors after dark.

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Jacobs Entertainment Installs “Neon Line” Sculptures on Fourth Street

ThisisReno—

July 10th 2019

Jacobs Entertainment, the Colorado company giving west downtown a makeover by buying up properties and demolishing weekly motels, released today images of sculptures to be installed on Fourth Street corridor.

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From Burning Man to City Plazas: Festival Art Goes Civic

bitterrootmag.com—

June 28tth 2019

“Younger people want more out of their art than their parents,” said Charles Gadeken, a San Francisco artist whose work has appeared at Coachella and Burning Man. “They aren’t interested in just a little bronze sculpture of a child fishing. The cities have to reach a little further to reach their current audience.”

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Burning Man installation to replace Hayes Valley sculpture

SFGate—

May 15th 2019

If you've grabbed a wrap at Souvla on Hayes Street, downed a pint at Biergarten, or browsed the racks at Azalea in Hayes Valley anytime recently, you're probably familiar with the sight of SQUARED, Charles Gadeken's 50-foot LED light sculpture.

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17-foot Female Sculpture to Rise in Hayes Valley Next Month

Hoodline—

May 15th 2019

After a year overlooking Patricia's Green, Charles Gadeken's supersized light sculpture "Squared" is on its way out of Hayes Valley. After a farewell event last weekend, the tree-like structure, decorated with colorful LED boxes, is in the process of being taken down.

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West 4th Street Update - Sculptures, Sands Renovations, and Long-term Plans Revealed

Down Town Makeover Reno—

May 15th 2019

Jeff Jacobs now essentially has a blank slate to develop out his vision of an arts and entertainment cultural corridor. So let’s go through, bullet-point style, what he has planned…

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Hayes Valley bids farewell to 50-foot-tall sculpture

San Francisco Examiner—

May 12th 2019

After a year-long stint in Hayes Valley’s Patricia’s Green, the illuminated and beloved art installment “Squared” is set to be replaced.

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Shake, rattle and roll — world’s seismic activity comes to life in public art installation at Visa's Palo Alto office

San Jose Business Journal—

September 20th 2018

Something unexpected - that’s what the developer and achritect of the Visa Palo Alto building wanted for the site’s public art component.

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Fall 2018

San Francisco Symphony Playbill—

September 2018

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Burning Man is back. Here are 7 of the wildest installations this year.

California Sun—

August 23rd 2018

"I, Robot" is the theme for this year's edition of Burning Man, the world famous, week-long participatory festival held in Nevada's Black Rock Desert. Kicking off this Sunday, the temporary city will feature worthy heirs to the storied history of Burning Man art installations, with grandiose, kooky, thought-provoking, and interactive work…”

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A Sneak Preview of the Stunning, Enormous Art Coming to Burning Man 2018

Everfest—

July 12th 2018

The best 2018 Burning Man art is already coming together at warehouses, art studios, and maker collectives all over the world. We’ve got a sneak peak of the most dazzling, hypnotic, and robotic 2018 Burning Man art projects with pictures, videos, and stories from the artists who are still tirelessly building these I, Robot-themed installations.

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18 Instagram-Worthy Light Art Installations in San Francisco

Mayor of Concord—

July 6th 2018

Even when Karl the Fog comes rolling in, our city by the sea can’t help but be aglow with dozens of delightful light art installations. Some play off the natural light that cuts through the overcast skies come high noon; others take advantage of an absence of light, utilizing LEDs and fluorescent tubings to transform otherwise dark spaces.

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Know Your Street Art: SQUARED

SF Weekly—

May 17th 2018

While sitting on a 21-Hayes bus the other night, a middle-aged woman looked out the window and noticed Charles Gadeken’s giant LED sculpture of 786 cubes. The 50-foot-tall art piece swirled in patterns of colors only to fixate on pink — and the woman told her daughter that the tree-like sculpture resembled “cotton candy.”

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Hayes Valley's trippy new sculpture was at Outside Lands and Burning Man

TImeout—

May 4th 2018

The newest tree in Hayes Valley's Patricia Green isn't exactly what you would expect. SQUARED, a LED sculpture from notable Bay Area artist Charles Gadeken, will be installed in the parklet on May 5th. 

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PATRICIA’S GREEN HAS A NEW 50FT GLOWING ART INSTALLATION!

Broke-ass Stuart—

April 19th 2018

In a rather delightful way, Burning Man keeps a storage space on Patricia’s Green in Hayes Valley.  The San Francisco Arts Commission and Recreation and Park Department carved out a year lease for another sculpture that grew out of the Playa. 

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From the Playa to the Park, New Light Art Takes Root in Hayes Valley

SFAC—

April 18th 2018

The San Francisco Arts Commission and Recreation and Park Department announce a new yearlong public art installation in Hayes Valley’s Patricia’s Green made possible with funding from developer impact fees. SQUARED is a 50-foot-tall tree “reimagined in a futuristic world post nature,” according to the artist Charles Gadeken. At night, the sculpture performs a light show of in an almost infinite array of color patterns, creating a different experience and ambiance from one minute to the next.

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The Urban Art Project in Palo Alto

SFGate—

April 15th 2018

By educating and inspiring the youth of Palo Alto, CA, the Public Art Commission of the city is paving the way to install public art all over the city. If you're  thinking about moving to Palo Alto, you'll be living amongst an area on the precipice of an artistic renaissance.

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A Must-See In SF: The Futuristic 'SQUARED' Tree

San Francisco Patch—

April 24th 2018

SQUARED, a 50-foot-tall tree "reimagined in a futuristic world post nature" by artist Charles Gadeken, is on display in Hayes Valley's Patricia's Green, providing a nightly light show of prismatic color and light.

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Video: New Burning Man Art Fired Up in Hayes Valley

SF Weekly—

April 20th 2018

The latest work of giant, beautiful public art at Hayes Valley’s Patricia’s Green is now installed, as Charles Gadeken’s 50-foot-tall, 786-white-cube SQUARED has been painstakingly constructed in recent days. But last night the fences surrounding the work were taken down, the lights are all tested, and the video below shows the first time SQUARED was turned on at Patricia’s Green.

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Fractal Sculpture 'SQUARED' Rises Over Hayes Valley

Hoodline.com—

April 18th 2018

A 50-foot-tall tree-shaped artwork made of "steel and light" has been set up at Hayes Valley's Patricia's Green over the last couple of days, with an official opening party on May 5th.

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Burning Man ‘post-nature tree’ coming to Hayes Valley

Curbed San Francisco—

April 17th 2018

The San Francisco Arts Commission announced today that local artist Charles Gadeken’s glowing, tree-like LED installation SQUARED is moving into Hayes Valley. It will go on display for a year at Patricia’s Green starting May 5.

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This Massive 50-Foot LED Sculpture is Coming to SF

FuncheapSF—

April 16th 2018

From Burning Man to Coachella to SF… an epic new light art sculpture is coming.

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At Burning Man, Art Is Now More Permanent Than Perishable

The Wall Street Journal—

March 24th 2018

The robots, monsters and other harum-scarum works of art at Burning Man aren’t all destined for a pyre at the annual conclave in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert. Some are heading to public parks, music festivals and museum exhibitions.

Over the next few weeks, Burning Man installations will go up in a San Francisco park and at the Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, D.C.

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Structurally Sound: Seeing the Forest for the Steel Trees

Modern Steel—

March 2018

We often think of bands making the festival circuit, but sculptures? Designed by industrial artist Charles Gadeken, ENTWINED consists of five sculptural steel trees. One tree was installed at last year’s Beyond Wonderland music festival in San Bernardino, Calif., and then three months later, all five appeared at the Electric Daisy Carnival in Las Vegas; two of them also traveled to this year’s Toronto Light Festival. Together, the trees form an interactive climbing grove and gathering space for festival attendees from day to night, providing a shady place of repose during daylight hours and an entrancing experience come nightfall, complete with glowing colored LED “leaves.”

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The hottest hotel design trend? Hipster-inspired hospitality

San Francisco Chronicle—

June 27th 2017

The latest wave of hipster hotels hosts DJs and boasts artists-in-residence, whose work is on display, as well as for sale, to admiring guests. The hotels hire local craftspeople to build custom furniture and have playrooms with life-size games. They offer guests signature bikes and bike maps to help them navigate the city’s hills. Since the trend shows no signs of fading, we decided to take a close look at five San Francisco hotels that embody this hipster spirit.

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Heirloom Tech: The Math and Magic of Muqarnas

Hidden Potential Transformations—

December 16th 2016

What is muqarnas and why is it so magical? Muqarnas is a style of architectural ornamentation that dates back to the middle of the 10th century, originating in Iran and North Africa. In essence, muqarnas compositions are 3D manifestations of 2D Islamic geometric designs, meaning these insanely complex designs were made using nothing more than a humble compass and ruler.

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Robina Town Centre Celebrates 20th Anniversary with Burning Man Art

Blank Gold Coast—

April 25th 2016

As part of a two-month series of events, Robina Town Centre has commissioned a celebratory centrepiece, a one-of-a-kind, interactive art installation by American artist Charles Gadeken. The artwork, called Aurora, is a towering 9m tall weeping willow with a trunk 2.5m in diameter and a 12m wide canopy. And it’s come all the way from Burning Man to the Gold Coast.

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Artist Charles Gadeken and Absolut Built a Massive Cube in the Middle of Nowhere in South Africa and Threw an Insane Party

Complex—

September 23, 2014

by Karizza Sanchez

This past Saturday, Absolut continued its "Nights by Absolut" series in Johannesburg, South Africa—the second stop on its four-city/country worldwide initiative. For the event in South Africa, the brand collaborated with artist Charles Gadeken, who often uses fire as a medium to create incredible installation pieces. The goal: To create something unlike anything local and international guests have ever witnessed or been a part of before.

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The Art Of Burning Man

Arte Fuse—

September 14, 2014

“Take a look at some of the massive installations from the much talked about festival in Nevada”

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An Exclusive First Look At The Other-Worldly Art Of Burning Man 2014

The Huffington Post—

July 30, 2014

by Carly Schwartz

One of the very best things about Burning Man, the week-long, post-apocalyptic celebration of creative expression that pops up in the Nevada desert each August, is the awe-inspiring collection of art on display.

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Forget the Music, There's Art at Coachella

The Huffington Post—

April 25, 2014

by Eric Minh Swenson

Most people, even in the art world, seemed surprised that large-scale art is exhibited at the Coachella Music Festival, thinking that sculptural, interactive art of that scale is only reserved for Burning Man.

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San Francisco Hospital Announces New Heart Designs for 'Hearts in San Francisco' 10th Anniversary Today

BroadwayWorld—

February 14th 2013

San Francisco General Hospital Foundation (SFGHF) announced that it will celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Hearts in San Francisco project at the Heroes & Hearts Luncheon and Hearts After Dark today, February 13, 2014, with twelve new heart designs for the 2014 series. 

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LED Willow Tree Sculpture 'Aurora' is Coming to Palo Alto

Laughing Squid—

November 12, 2013

“Aurora” is an interactive LED sculpture of a willow tree by artist Charles Gadeken. Originally displayed at the Burning Man festival, the 40,000-LED sculpture is now headed to Palo Alto, where it will be installed for one year at City Hall Plaza.

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‘Aurora’ art piece will light Palo Alto skies starting Nov. 16

Peninsula Press—

November 11, 2013

On Saturday, Nov. 16, Aurora — an art piece created by Charles Gadeken that originally debuted at Burning Man in 2011 — will finally be lit in front of Palo Alto’s City Hall. It will remain there for 365 days.

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Innovative Art of Burning Man Ditches the Desert to Find New Life in Cities

PBS.org—

September 13th 2013

Burning Man — once a small, alternative gathering in the Black Rock Desert in Nevada — has evolved into America’s largest arts festival. KQED’s Thuy Vu reports on how San Francisco’s arts and technology communities have influenced the annual gathering and how their installations are finding new lives beyond the festival.

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Big Art at Burning Man: Charles Gadeken's HELIX

ignite—

July 30, 2013

In the heavens, you see the first star twinkling in the night sky. But a burst of flame draws your gaze back to earth. In front of you stands an awesome work of art. A 20 foot tall metal tree rises from the barren Black Rock Desert floor. Its branches terminate in spinning orbs of flame, like fallen nebula that landed in the perfect arrangement on this tree. As you approach, the fiery stars spin faster, change colors and shoot bigger flames.

"Holy shit," you think to yourself. "Holy shit."

You've just stumbled upon amazing Bay area artist, Charlie Gaedeken's latest work, HELIX.

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Coachella: A Giant Astronaut, Mirrored Blocks and More Artwork at the Fest

The Hollywood Reporter—

April 23, 2013

Like many of the pieces at Coachella this year, "Squared" transformed from day to night. The tree-like sculpture with cube-like leaves lit up in bright neon colors when the sun went down.

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Artist Interview with Sculptor Charles Gadeken

ignite—

May 10, 2013

His interactive, kinetic sculptures may look like mind-blowing creations from another world, but Charles is not a stranger in a strange land. This year will mark the 21st consecutive year that Charles has attended Burning Man. The veteran Burner started out painting large banners that stretched across the playa. For the last 11 years, he has transformed metal, fire, light and electronics into hearts, flowers, trees and indescribably beautiful objects.

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Heroes & Hearts 2012

San Francisco General Hospital Foundation—

February 1, 2012

Heroes & Hearts 2012: artist made hearts for auction in support of SF General Hospital

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What are those giant hearts in Union Square?

StarkInsider—

December 6, 2011

San Francisco General Hospital Foundation (SFGHF) today announced the 14 artists participating in the 2012 Hearts in San Francisco series – an annual public art exhibition that raises funds to support life-enhancing programs at San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center.

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Fire Without Borders III

A View From the Brink—

October 2010

A local group associated with the Burning Man art festival, calling themselves Burners Without Borders…advertised for Burning Man artists to create and build fire rings, so that bonfires would be in designated places and hopefully this would help make it easier to clean, thus avoiding a bonfire ban.

A deal was struck and after reviewing concept submissions, four teams of artists were chosen, each with completely different ideas on how to create a fire ring.

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