Start at the Vlamingh Memoria and follow the public coastal path south beside Curtin Avenue, looking for the curved, shell-like sculpture along the way. The pin marks the memorial approach; the exact artwork position still needs checking.
WA artist Anne Neil often draws on patterns and structures found in nature, using repetition and geometry to build larger sculptural forms. In She Sells Sea Shells, separate metal elements come together to suggest the spiral and growth of a seashell without simply copying one.
The work was exhibited at Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe in 2019, where it received the Town of Cottesloe Art Acquisition Award. It was installed permanently at the southern end of the Cottesloe coast in January 2020.
You'll find it south of the Vlamingh Memorial along the public coastal path. Take in the overall curve first, then move closer and look through the repeating structure to the landscape beyond. The restored coastal vegetation, Vlamingh Memorial and Nature Discovery (play) Space nearby make this a particularly good part of Cott for a slower wander.
Sculpture by the Sea - Cottesloe Artist Awards

