| Carl Cheng | |
| Birth Date: | 1942 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Education: | M.A., UCLA (1967),[1] B.A., UCLA (1963) [2] |
| Known For: | New Media Art, Machine Art, Environmental Art, Technology Art |
| Notable Works: | Erosion Machine (1969), Supply & Demand (1972), Natural Museum of Modern Art (1979) |
Carl Cheng (born Fu Kong Cheng[3] in 1942) is an American artist based in Santa Monica California. Since the 1960s he has released work under the name John Doe Co.[4] 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.[5] He studied industrial design at UCLA in the 1960s[6] and went on to have a multi-decade career, exhibiting internationally.