Futurek
Futurek is a small golden-brown dwarf at Nabycińska 2 in Szczepin, holding a disc, with a small plaque on his chest. Made by an author listed as Arkadi.
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Futurek
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Story
Futurek looks as if he has stepped out of a time machine, or maybe out of a very old pocket watch. He is small and golden-brown, with a bushy beard, a round helmet-like cap and a flat oval disc held up in one hand. Dwarfs whisper that he is checking whether tomorrow has arrived yet. A tiny plaque on his chest seems to read 'FutureMeds', so he may well be a messenger for something modern.
History & Significance
Wrocław's bronze dwarfs grew out of the Orange Alternative, a peaceful, absurdist 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. According to wromap.pl, Futurek stands at Nabycińska 2 and was made by an author listed only as Arkadi. No date of appearance is given. Who commissioned him is not publicly documented, and we could not find a second source for the plaque or its wording.
Inspiration
His name comes from the English word 'future' with the dwarf ending -ek. The photo shows a small plaque on his chest that appears to read 'FutureMeds', which may be the origin of the theme, but we found no source that confirms it. The golden-brown metal looks different from the green-black bronze of many other Wrocław dwarfs.
Fun Facts
- His name is a playful mix of 'future' and a dwarf ending.
- He is listed as the work of an author named Arkadi.
- The photo shows a small plaque on his chest that appears to read 'FutureMeds'.
- His metal looks golden-brown, unlike many darker dwarfs in Wrocław.
- Solidarek is the nearest dwarf with a known story, about 114 m to the north.
How to Find This Dwarf
Walk to Nabycińska 2 in the Szczepin district. Futurek is small, so look closely at the building front. Solidarek is about 114 m to the north, Barduś about 127 m to the north, and Anka about 138 m to the south-east.
Nearby Dwarfs
See all Wrocław dwarfs on the dwarf list
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Futurek dwarf?
At Nabycińska 2 in the Szczepin district of Wrocław, according to wromap.pl.
Who made Futurek?
The dwarf map lists an author named Arkadi. No date of appearance is given.
What does the plaque on Futurek say?
The photo shows a small plaque that appears to read 'FutureMeds'. We could not confirm this in a second source.
Accessibility
Outdoor
Outdoor statue; in the photo it sits at a window or ledge in front of a pink panel, which suggests it is slightly raised, but we have not verified the exact position or surface.
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