It received top billing in the many 'Rumsfeld: In His Own Words' retrospectives that are online and in newspapers today - The BBC's, The Chicago Tribune's,ĬNN counts the quote among the many reasons Rumsfeld was 'such a divisive figure.' Recollection of everyone's favorite Rumsfeldism is clearly not lost on anyone who's covering Rumsfeld's departure. You will be missed, and I wish you and Joyce all the best in the years to come.' Secretary, here is a known known: Your service has made America stronger, and made America a safer nation. But there are also unknown unknowns - the ones we don't know we don't know.'Even the president recalled it with a chuckle as he announced the nomination of Robert Gates to replace Rumsfeld: 'Don once famously said, 'There are known knowns there are known unknowns and there are unknown unknowns,'' said Bush. We also know there are known unknowns that is to say we know there are some things we do not know. In the wake of Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld's resignation, there is one quote that everyone seems to be recalling today: 'Reports that say that something hasn't happened are always interesting to me because as we know, there are known knowns there are things we know we know. While Known Unknowns does not offer an obvious unifying theme or ideological point of view, it presents its audience with a group of artists that are worthy of wider exposure.(AP)In American politics, there are certain rhetorical legacies that its characters leave behind - 'Ask not what your country can do for you…' 'I did not have sexual relations with that woman…' you know the drill. They are a seemingly disparate group, yet together reflect the diversity and breadth of contemporary art in a globalised and increasingly digital age. These artists are not afraid to explore new media in thought-provoking ways, and each pursues a highly individualised practice.

The works deal with a myriad of themes that relate to the visual conditions of contemporary life, such as the exponential flow of images, the representation of the body in the Internet age, and the ethics of viewing versus voyeurism.

The exhibition features a diverse range of art forms including painting, sculpture, video and mixed media, with a particular focus on the craft of art-making. The title refers to the artists' status in the mainstream art world – whilst the group is largely unknown, their respective practices are greatly admired by their artistic peers and seen as breaking new ground. Known Unknowns showcases an international selection of artists, born between 19, from the Saatchi Gallery’s collection. Saatchi Gallery is pleased to present KNOWN UNKNOWNS, a major new exhibition featuring the work of 17 contemporary artists.

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