Calore nelle vene

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Kerri Horrell

The Artwork: Calore nelle vene stems from the desire to celebrate wine as a symbol of conviviality, memory, and the profound bond between humankind and the land. Created using the ancient technique of cyanotype, this artwork takes shape through the very same sunlight that nourishes the growth of the vineyard, establishing a direct relationship between nature, body, and memory. The chosen canvas is a tablecloth—the ultimate symbol of a shared meal and Italian tradition. Fragile and vulnerable, it can tear, but it is stitched back together by a red thread that represents wine: a vital presence capable of uniting people, safeguarding bonds, and transforming a convivial moment into a space of connection and belonging. At the heart of the piece, a cluster of grapes symbolically replaces the winemaker’s heart, evoking wine as a vital and identity-defining energy. Recalling the Sanskrit root vena (“to love”), the artwork reveals itself as a hymn to joy, to sharing, and to that warm, welcoming human touch that characterizes Italian culture.

Biography: Born in Rimini in 2003 to an Italian mother and an English father, Kerri Horrell began her artistic journey in the Painting program at the Liceo Artistico di Rimini. She then continued her studies in Urbino, where she earned her First-Level Academic Diploma in Graphic Arts and Illustration. She currently lives in Florence and is enrolled in the two-year Master’s program in Illustration at the Academy of Fine Arts in Florence. Her research develops within the field of illustration and narrative imagery, intertwining a painterly sensitivity, graphic experimentation, and a keen focus on contemporary visual language.