Andrzej Nożycoręki i Tomcio Malarz
Andrzej Nożycoręki ('Scissorhands') i Tomcio Malarz ('Tommy the Painter') are a pair of dwarfs at Zyndrama z Maszkowic 14 in Nadodrze, Wrocław. wromap.pl says Tomasz Moczek made them and they appeared on 7 December 2018.
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Story
Andrzej Nożycoręki i Tomcio Malarz are a pair of dwarfs in Nadodrze. The photos show a bearded dwarf in a round, brimmed hat with one arm stretched up high, his bronze turned green in many places by the weather. Look closely and see whether you can spot something that matches their names: scissors for Andrzej, a brush for Tomcio the painter?
History & Significance
According to wromap.pl the pair stands at Zyndrama z Maszkowic 14, was made by Tomasz Moczek and appeared on 7 December 2018; wromap also gives Andrzej Nożycoręki a separate entry with the same details. We did not find a sponsor. Wrocław's dwarfs trace back to the Orange Alternative, a playful, peaceful protest movement of the 1980s whose members painted dwarfs on city walls; since 2005 the city has filled its streets with bronze dwarfs, and there are now hundreds of them.
Inspiration
Nożycoręki means 'Scissorhands' in Polish, and Malarz means 'painter'. No source we found explains who the two honour, so we do not link them to any particular person or business.
Fun Facts
- Nożycoręki is Polish for 'Scissorhands'.
- Malarz is Polish for 'painter'.
- According to wromap.pl they appeared on 7 December 2018.
- wromap.pl names Tomasz Moczek as their author.
- Bernaś i Warchleś is 107 m to the west.
How to Find This Dwarf
Zyndrama z Maszkowic 14 is in Nadodrze, about 708 m in a straight line from the Market Square. Coming from Bernaś i Warchleś, walk about 107 m to the east.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where are Andrzej Nożycoręki i Tomcio Malarz in Wrocław?
wromap.pl gives Zyndrama z Maszkowic 14 in Nadodrze, about 708 m in a straight line from the Market Square.
What do their names mean?
Nożycoręki means 'Scissorhands' and Malarz means 'painter'; Tomcio is a friendly form of the name Tomasz.
When did they appear?
According to wromap.pl, on 7 December 2018. The same site names Tomasz Moczek as the sculptor.
Accessibility
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