The heart is not a paired organ

Han Donau

Sometimes the heart can grow to such proportions that the neighborhood complains about it for disorderly conduct. For example, when a person thinks of others, it begins to beat more strongly. The heart has its own music, but it has no partner; it just beats and echoes. Everything is music when you know how to listen. Visual artist Han Donau speaks through images and words. Her picture book Lake, her first authorial work, was selected by the jury at the Bologna International Book Fair in 2024 for THE BRAW AMAZING BOOKSHELF as an exceptional work among 3,355 titles. The book was also selected in the Most Beautiful Books of Slovakia 2023 competition.

Being alone, without a partner, does not mean being lonely, because even the heart is not a paired organ. Conversely, even in a relationship, it is possible to experience isolation, fear, and pressure. Through images and text, visual artist Han Donau reflects on various forms of coexistence in her picture book. In the book, we hear a heart beating, which can sometimes grow to such proportions that the neighbors complain about it for causing a disturbance. When a person thinks of others, their heart begins to beat stronger. But what can be done about it? No worries, everything is music when you know how to listen.

Han Donau (1990)

​Han Donau tells through illustrations and draws stories. She focus on book, product, editorial and free illustrations in digital form. She likes to experiment with symbols, metaphors and abstraction, looks for beauty in sad things and believes in poetry. More.