Brennan Lee is a foundry worker, jeweler, and sculptor based in Berkeley, CA. As the Wax Department Supervisor at Artworks Foundry, Brennan plays an integral role in producing some of the nation’s most esteemed contemporary bronze sculptures and monuments. He has had the honor of making molds, pouring waxes, and casting bronze for the studios and estates of Ruth Asawa, Mildred Howard, Woody Othello, Mario Chiodo, Lawrence Noble, Judy McKie, and more. 

From 2017-2024 Brennan owned and operated the brands Unlovable and Glyph Artisans, focusing on cast sterling silver jewelry and keycaps, respectively. He is currently developing a new collection, scheduled to release in early 2027. 

Brennan was previously an event producer and culture worker for San Francisco Bay Area arts nonprofits including Frameline, AXIS Dance Company, and Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir. A former opera singer, he holds a Bachelor of Arts in Vocal Performance and professional credits with Opera San Jose and Bel Cantanti Opera.

My work is an autobiography of my journey as a biracial, transgender Korean-American. Drawing from Korean imagery, commonplace forms (bells, knots, chains) that exist across cultures, and found objects from my environment, I have developed a visual language that examines “transformation” with regards to both personal identity and diaspora. As a foundry worker and former opera singer, both physically embodied practices, the lines between self, process, body, and art often blur. This bleeds into my jewelry and sculpture, where I intentionally make parts of my process visible as an archaeological record of my hand in its creation. The resulting objects hold multiple histories and identities simultaneously, offering a material record of a body and self in continual reformation.