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Albert Paley was
born in 1944 and
earned his college
degrees at the Tyler
School of Art of
Temple University,
in his hometown
of Philadelphia.
His career as an
artist began as
a goldsmith, designing
fine jewelry, but
his creative muse
was changed forever
when he won a commision
to design a pair
of gates for the
Renwick Gallery
at the Smithsonian
Instiution in 1974.
Paley's creations
over the last 30
years have included
at least 40 exquisitely
wrought gates and
a multitude of pieces
that include lamps,
tables and fine
art sculptures.
The artist is the
recipient of many
prestigious honoraria,
including the Smithsonian's
Masters of the Medium
award.
Albert Paley's studio
is a huge, 20,000
square foot workplace
that has been equipped
with a bridge-crane
for lifting his
massive creations.
His largest sculpture
to date is a new
installation at
the St Louis Zoo
that weighs over
200 tons and stands
36 feet high.
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