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Documented artwork / interactive LED tree sculpture

SQUARED

Charles Gadeken

A monumental steel tree carrying programmable illuminated cubes in a branching geometric canopy. The artist’s shared SQUARED/2SQUARED page documents a pair commissioned for Coachella and later presentations under the singular SQUARED name.

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Image: charlesgadeken.com ↗

At a glance

Year / version
2014 (Coachella commission and Burning Man presentation)
Materials
square steel tubing, polyurethane cubes, full-color LEDs
Documented setting
outdoor
Dimensions
2SQUARED source configuration: two identical 50-foot trees, each with a 30-ft canopy; page describes a 45-foot base.
Dimensions apply to
These figures come from the artist’s paired 2SQUARED description on a shared SQUARED/2SQUARED page. The gallery does not specify which tree, quantity, or base configuration is listed; confirm before placement.
Availability
Unconfirmed

Places & versions

Installation history

Historical presentations. A past installation does not establish the current location or suitability for a new site.

  1. 2014

    Burning Man — SQUARED

    City
    Black Rock City
    State / region
    NV
    Country
    United States (inferred; not independently confirmed)
    Event
    Burning Man
    Start year
    2014
    Date meaning
    listing

    Installation details checked 2026-10-17. Supporting source ↗.

    Installation source

  2. 2017

    Hermitage Museum — SQUARED

    Site
    Hermitage Museum and Gardens
    City
    Norfolk
    State / region
    VA
    Country
    United States (inferred; not independently confirmed)
    Start year
    2017
    Date meaning
    listing

    Installation details checked 2026-10-17. Supporting source ↗.

    Installation source

  3. 2014

    Coachella — paired 2SQUARED configuration

    City
    Indio
    State / region
    CA
    Country
    United States (inferred; not independently confirmed)
    Event
    Coachella Arts and Music Festival
    Start year
    2014
    Date meaning
    listing

    Installation details checked 2026-10-17. Supporting source ↗.

    Installation source

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