Where's Norm?
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Do you know where norm is?
Have you spotted Norm around town? Seen a sticker? A wheatpasting? A pin or shirt? Tell me what you thought when you saw the image. What were your first impressions and feelings toward? I would love to find out and incorporate it into my art practice and maybe even help me discover more information about this lovable boy. If you have any pictures, thoughts, ideas or anything else please post and write using the "CONTACT SAD GIRL" link.
The Story behind Norm
Hello! I'm Sad Girl.While shopping at a thrift store in my home town of Duarte, Ca I found a number of memory books in a dumpster. One of these memory books had a number of extremely interesting and beautiful pictures of a little boy who, thanks to Bes, we call "Norm". As I looked at these images more and more I began to wonder about this boy's life and how all of these images ended up in the trash. I began to make stickers, pins, shirts, tote bags, and even posters, hoping I could evoke some interest from people within the community. My curiosity and wonder soon morphed into an obsession, not only for me, but for many others who have come in contact with this image.Norm's image represents something quite amazing. His image has allowed people all over the world to connect and relate to one another in interesting and amazing ways. I hope to find him, or others who know him and find out more about his life.
Speculations on Norm and his whereabouts...
"Loves Chips Ahoy Chocolate Chip Cookies."
"Really secretly enjoys being told he resembles Ernie on "My Three
Sons".
"Loves the smell of his starched shirt but could live without the smell
of his hair tonic."
"He really is Norm."
-Dena Rosenberg, North Carolina
"this is like the funniest thing ever. n who the hell is norm anyway ???? fucken geek made my day!!!"
- Frank E., Los Angeles, Ca
"I sort of imagine Norm as the kind of guy who has the same shirt seven times in a very neat closet. He also sleeps on his Lone Ranger bedspread. His mom always gives him warm milk before bed (to go along with the Chips Ahoy) and he dreams of being an astronaut."
- Michelle Johnson, Los Angeles, Ca
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