Rita Ackermann's *Fire by Days Blues X* is an evocative work rendered in oil and pigment on paper, showcasing the artist's signature blend of raw gestural mark-making and fragmented figuration. Layers of smeared and pooled pigment create a turbulent, atmospheric surface where form dissolves and re-emerges with haunting intensity. The work reflects Ackermann's ongoing exploration of destruction and transformation, evoking a sense of primal energy caught between chaos and memory.