Lonely Heart

A tactful method of developing one’s understanding of the human heart’s anatomy is through drawing it!

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One study reported that “when studying anatomy science, drawing is one of effective important methods because it is an integration of ideas and knowledge of vision thereby increasing comprehension and learning motivation of college students”

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(Joewono et al. 2018).

In my personal test of these findings, I spent time on February 15th, 2022 to complete this watercolour and marker ink mixed media artwork of the human heart’s anatomy. The process began with a simple search for an accurate reference image to proportionately sketch out the heart and its main components. Next, I chose watercolour paints that resembled the hues found in Renaissance period artworks to highlight those main components.

Once the paint dried, I used a black marker to outline the main components of the heart followed by the detail.

The process took about 3 to 4 hours one lonely afternoon and I managed to create something meaningful. For those of you who are students in the field of clinical and health sciences, you may use post-it notes to label over the parts of the heart to test your knowledge!

Media Release: Publish 17 Jan 2023

In MOD,’s new exhibition FLEX, we test how we might inch closer, or rush towards, boundaries. Join us as we manipulate our perceptions and alter our bodies. Will you thrive or survive in extreme environments? And where do you draw the line?

FLEX is the tenth exhibition for MOD. And opens on 17 Jan 2023. MOD. is a future-focused museum, a place to be and be inspired by ideas at the intersection of science, art, and innovation. MOD. is like no other museum experience in Australia. By bringing together researchers, industries, and students the exhibition showcases how research shapes our understanding of the world around us and helps us to better imagine possible futures.

Director of MOD., Dr Kristin Alford says “So often when we think about the future, we think about external factors such as climate and digital disruption. FLEX invites us to think about the future of things closer to home, our bodies and our minds.”

In FLEX, visitors can explore interactive galleries where they will meet digital versions of themselves, delve into body augmentation, learn more about r resilience, explore ideas about living on Mars and challenge their perception of pain.

Adam Drogemuller is a PhD student who designed an interactive that allows visitors to visualise their pain in 3D as part of his research. He says “MOD facilitating this research enables us to analyse objects that have been created by the public so that we can work towards a new physical language for pain descriptors, as opposed to the existing verbal expressions of pain. A physical language may be more beneficial for expressing chronic pain.”

Our live research embedded into the exhibition includes the return of the ‘pain chairs’ where visitors can test how perception alters experiences of pain and thinking through the ethical questions relating emerging technologies. Through FLEX visitors can see the blending of real research with creative ideas that provoke new thinking.

Exhibition Coordinator of FLEX, Claudia von der Borch said that “When you walk through FLEX, you’ll experience tension and curiosity. This exhibition builds from a juxtaposition of real and speculative futures for our bodies, to a reflective space for considering the ethical boundaries we create and embrace. It concludes with an immersive journey into breath that grounds you in your own capability to deal with stress.”

This exhibition is open from the 17 Jan to 24 Nov. MOD. Is open Tues – Sat, 10 am – 5 pm

Find more information about FLEX on https://mod.org.au/exhibitions/flex/ MOD. is free to visit.

For more information contact: Erika Barrett (she/her): Engagement Officer

E: Erika.Barrett@unisa.edu.au or M: 0423 928 774