International contemporary art platform1949–present
Norman Catherine
Norman Catherine is a South African artist born in 1949 in East London. He works in painting, sculpture, printmaking, and mixed media. Since 1973, he has collaborated with Walter Battiss on the Fook Island concept.
Biography
Norman Catherine was born in 1949 in East London, South Africa. He is a South African artist whose work spans several disciplines including painting, sculpture, printmaking, humorous art, and object creation. Catherine employs mixed media techniques in his creative practice. In 1973, he closely collaborated with the renowned South African artist Walter Battiss, who was involved in the conceptual project of Fook Island. Among his notable works is "Back Chat II." Catherine continues his active artistic career in South Africa and holds an important position among the country's art figures.
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