A favorite expression of Brenan’s grandmother was “Hot Dog!” Now that he lives in Chi Town, the expression was altered to “Hot (Chicago) Dog!”
Janis Joplin
Kristen Pfaff, original bass player of Hole and Janitor Joe
David Bowie, by special commission
Isaac Hayes as “Truck Turner”
Jimi Hendrix
Kurt Cobain
Blues legend Robert Johnson
Remembering Gail Fisher
The Orpheum Theatre in Memphis, by special commission
Bettie Page
Brian Jones of the Rolling Stones
John Lennon, by special commission
“Buttercup Rain”
Amy Winehouse
Jim Brown as “Slaughter”
Ron “Pigpen” McKernan, original lead singer of the Grateful Dead
A collaboration between Brenan and rising artist Julian Rankin.
Jane Russell
Dizzie Gillespie for the Mark English Gallery in Franklin, Tenn.
