Shandelle Nolan
Shandelle Nolan
Boonwurrung Country
Paper Base, Raffia, Emu feathers, paper bark & Shells, 2025
This piece is named after the Country l grew up on, Boonwurrung Country. The emu feathers represent the wild emu population that was reintroduced into the area. The meeting place represents that even though we live far and wide, my family always comes back together on Boonwurrung country. The rings & waves in the woven portion represents the wild coastline.
Shandelle is a proud Wadawurrung artist, she works with mixed media and fibre art. Her work weaves cultural stories and natural materials, creating Contemporary works with traditional techniques to honour her Ancestors and her connection to Country. Each piece reflects the strength, tradition, and enduring spirit of the First Nations People.