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18 Know Thyself co m m e n t ‘The ancient Greek saying, ‘Know Thyself’ seemed to be an apt title for this sculpture which is based on my self-examination iconography that has evolved over many years and appears in numerous works. These quotations best elicit the notions that I am attempting to evoke.’ We don’t see things as they are, we see them as we are. – Anais Nin The most common sort of lie is the one uttered to one’s self. – Nietzsche The fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself to be a fool. – William Shakespeare When we see men of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and examine ourselves. – Confucius E X H I B I T E D The CIRCA Gallery, Johannesburg, Norman Catherine: Incognito , 1 August – 5 October 2013 L I T E R AT U R E The CIRCA Gallery, Johannesburg, Norman Catherine: Incognito exhibition catalogue, 1 August – 5 October 2013. Illustrated in colour on the frontis page and pages 10–13. 4 Norman Clive CATHERINE south african 1949– Know Thyself 2013 signed and numbered 3/12 bronze with a verdigris patina, mounted on a sandstone base height: 135 cm, excluding base R180 000–200 000