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. Artwork commissions include Black Rock Arts Foundation, City of San Francisco, Insomniac Events, Coachella, Absolut Vodka, City of Palo Alto, City of Calabasas, City of Los Altos, Stanford University, and more. Many of Charles’ works have been exhibited internationally.

Skilled in manipulating metals, Charles makes copper, bronze, and steel pieces of varying dimensions and functionalities. Inspired by the objects, structures, and processes in the world around us, his art depicts natural objects in fantastic ways and realizes the potential for serendipity in everyday life. He often incorporates and develops technology for various effects in many of his projects—LEDs, flame, hydraulics, and electricity to increase the work's visual and physical impact. These effects instill a sense of joy, wonder, amazement, and play into the environment.

Focused on engaging the imagination in the objects created and the method of their creation, Charles dedicates his work to increasing artistic community and public awareness of art. Many pieces are interactive, encouraging spectators to become participants in the artistic experience. In addition to making art, his artistic practice encourages others to do so and has inspired hundreds of people to participate in art-making for multiple projects. Charles also aims to create public art that contributes to and celebrates the community and increases public interest and connection to the place and region.