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The children's art publishing house "Chorni Vovtsi" has published a new art book "Swim, Fish, Swim" by Serhiy Zhadan. Illustrations for the book were made by artist and writer Khrystyna Lukashchuk.

According to the author, «it is always interesting to collaborate with artists when a book ceases to be just a certain number and combination of letters, acquiring instead a completely different look and sound. It's nice that more and more interestingly designed and published books are appearing in Ukraine. In such books, the text sounds completely different.

«I won't lie that I am well versed in Serhiy Zhadan's work, – says illustrator Khrystyna Lukashchuk. – While attending one of his concerts, I suddenly caught myself not listening so much as looking – I saw a fish. She was swimming, talking, suffering, dreaming, loving and resonating with me incredibly. I found the text at home. At the same time, I realised that the drawings, which were still only in my head, could become the very real art book that is so lacking in the domestic market. And I won't hide it - I had a lot of fun working on this project."

Christia Venhryniuk, editor-in-chief of the children's art publishing house Black Sheep, notes that the new book is designed to make you feel even more excited about Serhiy Zhadan's poetry, to immerse yourself in his texts like water. The art book is designed for everyone: both children and adults. Children will be interested in looking at, studying, and imagining the images, while adults will find another way to respond to Serhiy Zhadan's text «Swim, fish, swim».