Kenneth Speiser was born in Woodside, Queens, NY, in 1946, and is best known for his contribution in visual art. Kenneth grew up on Long Island, and came to Rhode Island to attend the Rhode Island School of Design, where he majored in sculpting. After graduating from RISD, Kenneth owned silk-screening and rubber-stamp businesses, and taught printmaking a RISD. He has since left all these fields to focus on making his own art.