Brian Goeltzenleuchter is an American conceptual artist and educator who works in olfactory art, social practice, and image making.

Goeltzenleuchter was born in San Diego, California.

In 2001 he received a Masters of Fine Arts from the University of California San Diego[1] where he studied under David Antin and Allan Kaprow.

[2] Goeltzenleuchter's work has been exhibited at multiple locations such as The Institute for Art and Olfaction, The Walters Art Museum, The Banff Centre, Städtische Galerie Bremen, and the Institute of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles.

[3] In his artwork Goeltzenleuchter tries to "explore the dynamics between individuals and the cities and institutions which shape those relationships" through attempts to interpret public places such as crowded cities like Los Angeles.