Geoff McFetridge on The Abstract Wild by Jack Turner

In the latest installment of our Blister Book Club, we talk with the artist, Geoff McFetridge, about Jack Turner’s book, The Abstract Wild. We discuss why Geoff selected this book; why it isn’t designed to be a comfortable read; why we need to get clear on the distinction between “the wild” and “wilderness”; and why we think that every reader of BLISTER ought to read this book.

TOPICS & TIMES:

• Why did you select this book? (2:50)
• McFetridge on Art (11:44)
• Geoff’s stand out parts of the book (23:17)
• Turner’s influences and style (31:20)
• Ideas and intentions of the book (36:48)
• “The Wild” vs “Wilderness” (47:20)
• Implications of this book for all of us (53:28)

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