Ken Law

Ken Freeman was born in small border town in Gainesville, Texas. Although he started painting in high school, he would instead pursue photography. After graduating from the University of Central Oklahoma, he started a career in photography as his artistic way of expressing himself. His photography career lasted for a little more than a decade before he realized his love of it had faded with the advance of technology. He also spent 20 years teaching Field Artillery Survey until he retired in 2006. Eventually, he moved to Taiwan to teach English with his wife. About ten years ago, things changed for him. While teaching English as a second language in Taiwan, he stumbleupon painting again. Today, his works continue to be privately collected around the world.

Artist Statement

Art is everything.. I believe that art is a vehicle of advancing humankind. Without it, all is lost. For me, Painting is freedom. Freedom to step outside the box where I can explore.

I am self-taught, but I do have an extensive background in video and photography.

My paintings are how I feel because there are no plans, ideas, goals, color theory or fear. Like Jackson Pollock, I lose myself in the painting. I’m not aware of any whys,...

Self-taught.

BA Visual Communication
University of Central Oklahoma