Florek i Dekorek
Florek i Dekorek, also known as the Hurtownicy (the Wholesalers), are a pair of weathered bronze dwarfs by Tomasz Moczek at ul. Giełdowa 4 in Oporów, Wrocław.
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Story
Florek and Dekorek are a pair of working dwarfs who share one spot at ul. Giełdowa 4 in Oporów, near the office of the Lower Silesian agri-food wholesale centre. The dwarf in front wears a floppy, wide-brimmed cap and has a prominent nose and a thick moustache; the second dwarf stands just behind him, with what looks like a bucket or tub between them. Their bronze is green-brown with a weathered patina, and behind them a dark stone surface sparkles in the sun. Together they are known as the Hurtownicy, the Wholesalers.
History & Significance
Florek i Dekorek were made by sculptor Tomasz Moczek. OpenStreetMap gives 2019 as the year they appeared and records the alternative name Hurtownicy; wromap.pl gives no date. Fotopolska.eu places them at the office of the Dolnośląskie Centrum Hurtu Rolno-Spożywczego (Lower Silesian Agri-Food Wholesale Centre) on ul. Giełdowa. Wrocław's bronze dwarfs trace back to the Orange Alternative, a playful protest movement of the 1980s whose members painted dwarfs on city walls. Since the early 2000s the city has filled its streets with bronze dwarfs, and there are now hundreds of them, many in the quieter districts far from the Market Square. We found no source naming who paid for them.
Inspiration
OpenStreetMap records an inscription, Wrocławski Rynek Hurtowy (Wrocław Wholesale Market), so the pair seem to stand for the wholesale trade of the market. Their alternative name, Hurtownicy, means wholesalers. The bucket-like object between them fits the theme, but no source describes the details of the design.
Fun Facts
- They were made by Tomasz Moczek.
- Their other name, Hurtownicy, means wholesalers.
- OpenStreetMap records an inscription: Wrocławski Rynek Hurtowy.
- Fotopolska.eu lists them next to the office of the Lower Silesian agri-food wholesale centre.
- Prufek is the closest dwarf, 718 m to the northwest.
How to Find This Dwarf
Go to ul. Giełdowa 4 in Oporów, where the office of the Lower Silesian agri-food wholesale centre stands, and look near the entrance for the pair of dwarfs. The area is a commercial zone, so visit during the day. From here Prufek is 718 m to the northwest, Dachblaszek 810 m to the north and Niezabudka 1169 m to the east.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where are Florek i Dekorek in Wrocław?
They stand at ul. Giełdowa 4 in the Oporów district, according to wromap.pl, next to the office of the Lower Silesian agri-food wholesale centre according to Fotopolska.eu.
Why are they called the Hurtownicy?
Hurtownicy means wholesalers. OpenStreetMap lists it as an alternative name, and the artwork carries the inscription Wrocławski Rynek Hurtowy.
Who made Florek i Dekorek?
The sculptor is Tomasz Moczek. OpenStreetMap gives 2019 as the year they appeared.
Accessibility
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Stand at ground level on flat paved ground by an office entrance. No steps. The site is in a commercial zone, so visit during the day.
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