Genomek
Genomek is a bearded dwarf with round glasses and a small hammer, by Sebastian Obst, inside Powstańców Śląskich 95, about 2.0 km south-west of the Market Square.
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Genomek
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Story
Genomek looks like the head of a very serious laboratory, and he is thoroughly pleased with himself. In the photo this long-bearded dwarf wears round wire glasses and a pointed cap, grins broadly and holds a small hammer, with a curved dark piece beside it that I cannot identify in the close-up. He stands inside a building at Powstańców Śląskich 95, about 2.0 km south-west of the Market Square, and his neighbour Perpetuś is only 34 m away.
History & Significance
Wrocław's bronze dwarfs grew out of the Orange Alternative, a playful, non-violent 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, Genomek was made by Sebastian Obst and stands inside a building at Powstańców Śląskich 95. I found no source that gives his unveiling date and none that names a sponsor or the building.
Inspiration
No source I found explains the idea behind Genomek. The photo shows a smiling dwarf with round glasses, a long beard and a small hammer. His name sounds like the Polish word for a genome, but I found no source that confirms this is the intended meaning.
Fun Facts
- wromap.pl credits the sculptor Sebastian Obst.
- In the photo he wears round wire glasses and holds a small hammer.
- He stands inside a building, so you need to be able to enter to see him.
- Perpetuś is the nearest dwarf, only 34 m away.
- His name sounds like the Polish word for a genome, but I found no source that confirms the link.
How to Find This Dwarf
Genomek is indoors at Powstańców Śląskich 95, about 2.0 km south-west of the Market Square. wromap.pl says he is inside the building, so check opening hours before you go. Nearby dwarfs: Perpetuś 34 m east, Biegacz 87 m east and Flebuś 210 m east.
Nearby Dwarfs
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Genomek dwarf in Wrocław?
At Powstańców Śląskich 95, about 2.0 km south-west of the Market Square. wromap.pl says the dwarf is inside the building.
Who made Genomek?
wromap.pl credits the sculptor Sebastian Obst. I found no second source and no unveiling date.
What does Genomek look like?
In the photo he is a smiling dwarf with a long beard, round wire glasses, a pointed cap and a small hammer in his hand.
Accessibility
Ground Level
He stands inside a building on a pale tiled floor, so access depends on the building's opening hours, which I could not verify. Step-free access was not verified.
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