Art For The People

About the Book

Art rocks! Yet, art isn’t just about finding the perfect place in your home for that great painting or sculpture. Art is a thrilling, all consuming, drop dead joyride and it exists for the everyday person. Picking up where his multi award-winning memoir, “The Art of Everyday Joe: A Collector’s Journal” leaves off, join collector and author Michael K. Corbin in “Art For The People: A Collector’s Journal,” the third installment of his unique series. It’s a heartbreaking, hilarious and meandering trip through the world of contemporary art and life. Corbin shows us that art shouldn’t be merely “beautiful,” but it’s also about social movement and political engagement. Art is the language of cities, nations and world culture. Dozens of full color illustrations from Corbin’s own collection and beyond are included. Buckle up for another breathless, spectacular journey.

About the Author

Michael K. Corbin is a broadcast journalist and avid art collector who developed a passion for art during childhood field trips to art museums and galleries in New York City. He's driven by a mission to take the intimidation factor out of contemporary art and make it more accessible to everday people. He's also a runner and yoga enthusiast who travels far and wide for art’s sake. He writes for www.absolutearts.com and his own website, www.artbookguy.com.