"Environmental responsibility, innovation, and the re-discovery of the ‘wonder’ of life are key to What’s Next?. Linda’s passion speaks with clarity and directness about the environmental disregard of Consumer Materialism, and about an emerging philosophy New Materialism which she explains has a conscious relationship with all forms of matter, whether an acorn or pencil. New Materialism seeks for humans to regain a sensory and bodily relationship with the physicality of the planet connecting with its inherent materials and processes. Linda grounds the movement of Eco Materialism in these principles within the context of ecology and environmentalism, demonstrating it through the creative responses of the artists.
 
I have been working alone, isolated from other artists and I have felt rather alien to the ‘art world’. I was drawn to work with the earth but unaware I was part of a movement, I found my ways of working intuitively, tending the olive grove, making on the shoreline at sunrise, creativity embedded in life. I feel connection with the work of other artists in the book, particularly those with sensory and physical relationships with the raw materials of the earth. I resonate with the first chapter’s appreciation and inquiry into materials generated with our bodies, saliva is part of my clay sculptures. It is wonderful how through the chapters of the book Linda brings together our common reference point, taking us on a journey of creative and immersive explorations of the material environment of the planet. Her words beat an urgent call for change."

"I just finished What's Next and wanted to [say] how much I loved the book. I am so impressed with [Weintraub’s] deep and extensive scholarship, and how [the author is] able to interweave scientific, poetic, and aesthetic strands into a fabric of thought that is clear and beautiful. The book is a real treasure and resource, which asks necessary questions and frames a way forward at a time of crisis."

"Synthesizes complex theories from philosophy, ecology and art history in a meaningful way. . . . Weintraub’s handbook represents an inspirational, yet pragmatic toolkit for artists of all ages. It gives upcoming Gen Z/Millennial artists provocations to make informed decisions about their life choices and methodologies, but it also proffers food for thought for midcareer and established ones. It should be on the reading lists of all art and design courses now that, in the United Kingdom at least, sustainability and ethics are (finally) becoming key learning outcomes."

"A timely contribution, both to the burgeoning philosophical movement of new materialism, and to a renewed consideration of materiality in contemporary art-making practices, which since the 1960s have increasingly withdrawn from the material conventions of traditional media. What results from Weintraub’s efforts is a wide-ranging and fascinating . . . exploration of future-oriented artists experimenting at the vital intersections of philosophy, environmentalism, and art. . . .  Each chapter can also be purchased individually as a 'textlet,' allowing teachers greater flexibility for how they assign and integrate the material in their syllabi. The book thus not only means to teach us about contemporary art and theory; through the conscientious design of its form, it also teaches us something about the material realities of publishing today. . . . The sheer range of artists and eco material practices that Weintraub has assembled in What’s Next? is astonishing, and alone makes the volume a valuable addition to art and environmental humanities collections."