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Sculptures by Casey Nadine-Banwell

Sculptures by Casey Nadine-Banwell at Chewton Glen

We’re proud to unveil two remarkable new sculptures by Casey Nadine-Banwell, perfectly placed in the Walled Garden to spark curiosity and conversation.

Casey Nadine-Banwell is an internationally acclaimed, eight-time award-winning sculptress with over a decade of experience in the film industry. Her credits include major productions such as Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, 1917, and Mermaid.

Since 2020, Casey has turned her creative focus toward wildlife conservation, using her sculptural talent to raise awareness and tangible support for endangered species. Her work directly contributes to rescue, rehabilitation, and release programs, most notably through the Global Conservation Orangutan Projects. Proceeds from her sculpture sales have funded the purchase of 46 acres of vital Sumatran rainforest, helping to restore a habitat corridor devastated by palm oil exploitation.

Her work has exhibited internationally to critical acclaim, including shows at London’s Mall Galleries, OXO Gallery (November 2023), the Waterfront Gallery in Milford Haven, and the VanDusen Botanical Gardens in Vancouver.

Casey's accolades include the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation Badge of Honour, Artists for Conservation Best in Show, and Medal of Excellence, among many others.

She continues to develop powerful new works and seeks to expand her global presence as a conservation artist dedicated to honouring and protecting the animals that inspire her.

'Long Arm' the Orangutan

Long Arm is a portrait sculpture of a living Sumatran Orangutan called Leuser.
Leuser was shot 64 times in the face and groin and has now been left permanently blind. All because he stumbled onto a Palm Oil plantation, looking for food. His life changing injuries mean he can now no longer be returned to the wild.
Casey wishes to tell his story through her sculpture. A story of true resilience and love.
Lueser’s story unfortunately is not an isolated event. Orangutans are shot daily for accidently stumbling onto palm oil plantations as they look for food, although the plantations hold no nutrition for the Orangutan, the Orangutan is forced to seek food there as the plantation now consumes the rich biodiversity that once was home and sustenance to them.
Unfortunately because of this human invasion on the wild, the Orangutan are now seen as pests in what was once their own backyard.

Profits from sales of Casey’s sculpture have already protected 46 acres of rainforest and funded critical wildlife rescue programs.

The Gorilla

“The Thinker” contemplating as he eats bamboo.
Gorillas dine on vegetation, which is intrinsic to maintaining the forest floor. Bamboo, an important part of their diet, often leads to changes in ranging patterns, bringing them closer to man and danger.
Bamboo, symbolises strength, flexibility, and growth.
Survival of extinction relies on the flexibility of agricultural expansion, which encroaches on gorilla habitat. Conservation efforts have strengthened Gorilla population, but we must do more.
“When you realize the value of all life, you learn to dwell less on what is past and concentrate more on the preservation of the future.”
Dian Fossey

So next time you are visiting, take a stroll through the Walled Garden and spot Casey's sculptures out in the wild for yourself.

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