McClelland Sculpture Park

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Written By Caleb Nichols-Mansell

Residency research weaving Bunurong stories into a sculptural concept for EastLink.

Awarded one of four Bunurong Fieldwork Residencies, I undertook a four-week program at McClelland Sculpture Park & Gallery, developing a proposal for a major sculptural work for consideration for the EastLink freeway. The residency allowed me to engage deeply with Bunurong Elders and Country, expanding my practice through site visits, research, and community consultation. The resulting concept weaves together land, story, and movement, grounded in cultural respect and place-based dialogue. This is an ongoing project with the successful artist still to be selected.

Client: McClelland Sculpture Park & Gallery
Project Type: Professional Development, Public Art
Location: Langwarrin, Victoria
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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