FEAR ALCHEMY
NIGREDO
Latin for “blackness.”
The first stage in the alchemical process.
THE FERTLE DARK
2025
Wood harvested from a burnt forest.
Custom framed in natural wood.
Matted with acid-free, velvet-finish suede mat.
Protected with UV-protective museum glass.
Dimensions: 40 × 40 × 4 in (101.6 × 101.6 × 10.16 cm)
Unique piece
Certificate of Authenticity included
*This piece will remain with the artist
through its exhibition period Fall 2026
before entering a private collection.
Collector Information
Private Viewing & Studio Visit
Private viewings may be arranged by request.
Delivery
Shipping is available within the United States and worldwide.
All works are professionally packed and fully insured.
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ABOUT FEAR ALCHEMY
Fear Alchemy is an ongoing, season-based body of work exploring fear as a base material and its transmutation through art.
The project unfolds through the classical stages of alchemy, using ritual, research, and site-responsive materials to engage states of breakdown and change.
The work develops slowly, allowing time, matter, and process to shape each piece.
Studio photograph of the artist Aziza Abdieva with The Fertile Dark
Utah, United States, 2025
