I was born in Tehran, Iran. I moved to the states right before the Revolution. Since that time I have not returned to my native country. I have made America home. Many of my pieces capture some of the loss associated with the violence and heartache of this unique position. But, more often than not, I happen to find the light in shady corners. Those magical moments of childhood, play, and creative joy, that have made my life so wonderful to live. In a world together, light and shadow, I present the colors, images, and visual sounds of my life as true as I can see them. This is the integrity behind the pieces listed below. I hope you enjoy them in your homes and businesses.

Best,

Pirooz M. Kalayeh

Pirooz M. Kalayeh is an MFA graduate from The Jack Kerouac School of Disembodied Poetics. He has been published in the anthology, ooking Back(New Brighton Books, 2003); was a candidate for Best New American Voices (Harcourt & Brace, 2004); and was granted a Zora Neale Hurston Award (2002). His work has recently appeared in Spire Press, American Drivel Review, Feed Me Seymour, Ducts, and Sliding Uteri. His painting "Midnight Mambo" will be featured in the upcoming issue of Blackbird.