Clarence City Council

AllDigital Illustration
Written By Caleb Nichols-Mansell

Flowing linework linking water, culture, and reflection in the Council’s reconciliation journey.

Awarded the commission to create artwork for Clarence City Council’s Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan, I developed a design inspired by the flow and connectivity of water. Fine line work traces the interwoven paths of waterways, communities, and culture, speaking to the shared lifeblood of First Nations people in Lutruwita/Tasmania. Water’s cultural significance and its reflective qualities resonates with the ‘Reflect’ stage of the Council’s RAP journey. Layers within the composition suggest knowledge, culture, and history; connections span within and beyond community; pathways recall journeys taken; and the continuous flow unites us, naturally and inevitably.

You can view Clarence City Council’s Reflect Reconciliation Plan online with my artwork throughout.

Client: Clarence City Council
Project Type: Digital Illustration
Location: Hobart, Tasmania
Year: 2024

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Caleb Nichols-Mansell

Caleb Nichols-Mansell moves between Country, culture, and contemporary practice — weaving stories from land, spirit, and community into powerful visual languages. As a proud Palawa man, Caleb's work bridges the ancient and the evolving, reimagining Aboriginal knowledge systems through design, public art, and digital storytelling.

His practice is rooted in Country and carried forward through site-responsive interventions, graphic and surface design, and large-scale public commissions. Through intricate textures, flowing linework, and bold organic forms, Caleb invites reflection on identity, resilience, and the enduring strength of Palawa people.

His works have been commissioned by leading institutions across Australia, including MONA, University of Tasmania, Arts Tasmania, Australian Fashion Week, Lifeline Australia, and the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra; embedding stories of survival, connection, and contemporary Aboriginal identity into the cultural, public, and built environment.

www.calebnicholsmansell.com.au

https://www.calebnicholsmansell.com.au
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