Approach the Station Street-Railway Street corner from the village footpath. Look for the sculpture near the station, beside the public corner approach.
Alqaragholli's figurative sculptures often explore relationships, movement, migration and belonging - themes shaped in part by his own journey from Iraq to Australia. His figures are expressive rather than anatomically literal, with elongated bodies and gestures carrying much of the emotion.
This version of Farewell Kiss dates from 2011 and is privately owned, installed outside 1 Station Street near Cottesloe Station. Alqaragholli has continued developing the subject, with later bronze editions of Farewell Kiss also appearing in his work.
For an interesting comparison, find his Je T' Adore (I adore you) beside the North Cottesloe coastal path. One sits beside the railway and a place of arrivals and departures; the other faces the ocean - two very different Cott settings for sculptures about human connection.
Ayad Alqaragholli - Stala Contemporary
WA Public Art Inventory - Ayad Alqaragholli