De-eF-eNek
De-eF-eNek is a thoughtful bronze dwarf resting his chin on his hand at Świdnicka 10 in Wrocław, credited to Tomasz Moczek. Precluś is just 13 m away.
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De-eF-eNek
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Story
De-eF-eNek is the dreamer of Świdnicka Street. He rests his chin on his hand and gazes off into the distance, and nobody has ever managed to guess what he is thinking about. Some say it is a letter puzzle, because his name is just three letters read out loud: D, F, N.
History & Significance
De-eF-eNek is listed on wromap.pl at Świdnicka 10 and credited to Tomasz Moczek, the sculptor of the city's first five bronze dwarfs; no installation date is given and I found no second source for the author. Wrocław's bronze dwarfs grew out of the Orange Alternative, a playful anti-communist protest movement: on the nights of 30 and 31 August 1982 Waldemar 'Major' Fydrych painted the first dwarfs on walls in Sępolno and Biskupin. The first bronze dwarf, Papa Krasnal, was unveiled in 2001 on ul. Kazimierza Wielkiego, and in 2005 the city commissioned Tomasz Moczek to make five more, which started the collection.
Inspiration
The name is built from the Polish pronunciation of three letters, D, F and N, plus the usual dwarf ending -ek. I found no source explaining what the letters stand for or who commissioned him, so the meaning is left open. In the photo he is a small bust-like figure with his chin resting on his hand, on a low dark base in front of a window.
Fun Facts
- His name spells out the letters D, F and N as they are said in Polish.
- In the photo he rests his chin on his hand in a thinking pose.
- wromap.pl credits him to Tomasz Moczek.
- Precluś is only 13 m to the south.
- Papa Krasnal, the first bronze dwarf of the Orange Alternative, is 52 m to the north.
How to Find This Dwarf
Look for Świdnicka 10, near the window of the building. Precluś is 13 m to the south, Papa Krasnal 52 m to the north and Florianek 54 m to the southwest, so you can see four dwarfs without going far.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is De-eF-eNek in Wrocław?
He is at Świdnicka 10, according to wromap.pl.
What does De-eF-eNek's name mean?
It is made from the Polish pronunciation of the letters D, F and N plus the dwarf ending -ek. I found no source explaining what the letters stand for.
Who made De-eF-eNek?
wromap.pl credits Tomasz Moczek. I found no second source for this.
Accessibility
Outdoor
In the photo he sits on a low base in front of a window, so he may be slightly above pavement level. Paving type and step-free access were not verified.
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