Our favorite artist, Norman Korpi, from the original cast of MTV’s The Real World, is currently displaying his latest work at Palm Springs Modernism Week and it is, indeed, modern to say the least! He was inspired by paint chip colors and the names companies give them, and created his own colorful collection of work Continue reading “NORMAN KORPI GETS HIS INSPIRATION FROM UNEXPECTED PLACES”
If you happened to be alive in 1992 and watching THE FIRST DOCUMENTED REALITY SHOW – MTV’s Real World, then surely you fondly remember Norman Korpi. He was one of a group of seven twenty-somethings who had never met, but were set up to live together in a loft in New York. Their interactions were Continue reading “REAL WORLD’S NORMAN KORPI: GAY ICON TO INVENTOR”
Two of the most memorable MTV Real World alumni, inventor/artist Norman Korpi (Real World New York) and Puck (David Rainey the bike messenger– Real World San Francisco ) turned up on Capitol Hill to support their buddy, Wisconsin congressman Sean Duffy (Real World Boston.) Imagine that – a Real World star is now in politics! Continue reading “REAL WORLD STARS DID SOMETHING WORTHWHILE!”
Real World: Boston 1997 star Sean Duffy, 38, (above left) was elected to the House of Representatives in Wisconsin despite his colorful TV history. Sean, a conservative Republican, did not play up his reality star past in his campaign, but his opponent tried to use it against him. In fact, that opponent, Dan Mielke, used Continue reading “GOOD NEWS: THERE’S A GAY-FRIENDLY REALITY STAR (SEAN DUFFY) IN THE HOUSE!”
MTV fanatics who can’t live without The Real World might be interested in what Norman Korpi is up to these days. Norman, you will recall, was the first documented gay man to come out AND have a gay kiss on national TV back on the first Real World series in 1992. (It was the FIRST Continue reading “MTV REAL WORLD'S NORMAN KORPI IS AN ARTIST TOO”