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Paley was born in Philadelphia in 1944. He completed his undergraduate and graduate degrees at Tyler School of Art, Temple University. Paley chose to earn his M.F.A. in jewelry and metalsmithing due to the flexibility he experienced with the medium and methodical approach to the material. In 1970 he started his exploration in iron. He is recognized in the metalsmithing community for his extraordinary work with ferrous metals. Nearly all of his work is architectural ornamentation. Paley exhibits his work nationally and internationally and is represented in many permanent collections.