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Written By Caleb Nichols-Mansell

Custom carpet and engraved timber panel embedding Palawa into GHD’s Salamanca home.

Commissioned to design a custom carpet and Acknowledgement of Country for GHD’s new Salamanca headquarters, I created an artwork titled Community, Culture and Country. Inspired by Palawa weaving and circular knowledge systems, the design features repeating motifs symbolising community connection and cultural continuity. The rich ochre-inspired palette echoes markings on Country. I also developed a secondary piece, an engraved timber panel incorporating these motifs and language to serve as a permanent visual acknowledgment of Palawa Country and GHD’s shared commitment to cultural respect.

Client: GHD
Project Type: Digital Illustration, Surface Design
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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