About Michael Johnson
Michael is the lead artist for Brentwood High Street, part of the Town Centre Enhancement Scheme.
Michael has been working in the public art arena since 1986. The commissioning organisations he has worked with range from rural community groups, county councils and property developers to national institutions such as Norwich Union and English Nature.
He has taught in a number of educational settings including schools, universities and galleries. His work in a number of residential communities has resulted in several sited artworks. He has exhibited regularly in this country and abroad, both in larger national venues and in smaller non-gallery venues. His aim is to make work that becomes part of the fabric of a place and contributes to our on-going heritage, encouraging people to think about the place in which they live or visit.
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“My first thoughts when seeing St Thomas Chapel, Brentwood's jewel in its heritage crown, was the relevance that the town's origins could have to its present day.”
Michael Johnson
“I have thoroughly enjoyed working with Michael and Gavin on Genius Loci in Brentwood Town Centre over the last year. Our ‘place’ project is really taking shape now and the activities we have planned together, over the next few months, will provide local residents, schools groups and community groups with excellent opportunities to express and share their ideas about Brentwood.”
Jane Keane, Town Centre Manager, Brentwood Borough Council and on behalf of the Brentwood Town Centre Partnership
