Brennan Johnson (b. 1999) is an American multi media artist from Portland Oregon. After completing undergrad at Carleton College in 2021, Johnson moved to Los Angeles and worked at Gemini G.E.L. as an assistant printmaker to Xavier Fumat, where he editioned bodies of work for Richard Serra. After moving back to Portland, Johnson completed a Studio Apprenticeship at Mullowney Printing, where he continues to work as a printer.

My work explores intimacy, feelings and memory. As a subject I use my own life. In this way it contains a documentary aspect. My work aims to highlight the emotional ties of my own experience.

My works exist as lines forever tied to moments that I’m scared of relinquishing to the past. This fierce grip on past moments is a central theme in my work. I have a deep sensitivity to feelings of nostalgia and love. I have a need to bring my attachments to this world out of my body and into material existence. I want everyone to know what is special to me.