Carter Ratcliff is a major art critic of accomplishment and substantial poet. His art books include The Fate Of A Gesture: Jackson Pollock And Postwar American Art; Out Of The Box: The Reinvention Of Art: 1965 — 1975; a collection of essays, The Figure Of The Artist; and others. He is a contributing editor to Art In America Magazine, and has received numerous honors and awards for his art criticism. His poetry has appeared in various publications and chapbook issues.

The sixteen poems read by Ratcliff on this new CD encompass art, passion, mythology, relationship, ancient and contemporary lives. There is a keen attention paid to rhythm in its simplicity and complexity.

Crossing The Line — Regular Edition
Includes set of 7 CDs, each CD in metal tin case with artcard.

Retail price per Regular Edition: $350.00 plus $50.00 shipping

Also available, a poem / print signed and numbered by Ratcliff in a limited edition of 68 for sale, price $ 1,000.00 each plus shipping.

Carter Ratcliff Bio