Gonito
Gonito is a moustached dwarf by Tomasz Moczek who shades his eyes with both hands and peers into the distance. He stands at ul. Zwycięska 2 in Partynice and appeared in May 2019.
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Gonito
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Story
Gonito is a dwarf who peers into the distance. He leans over a bench-like wooden barrier and shades his eyes with both hands, as if searching the horizon for something he cannot quite make out. He wears a soft hat, has a thick moustache and a pointed beard, and his bronze has a deep grey-green finish. Behind him you can see a green-painted wooden structure. He stands at ul. Zwycięska 2 in the Partynice area, and visitors who love a bit of mystery will enjoy asking what exactly he is looking for.
History & Significance
Gonito was made by sculptor Tomasz Moczek and appeared on 5 May 2019, according to both wromap.pl and OpenStreetMap. Moczek is the sculptor behind Wrocław's very first group of dwarfs. 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 commissioned or paid for Gonito.
Inspiration
The idea behind Gonito is not explained in any source we found. The statue itself shows a dwarf shading his eyes, and Polish speakers will hear the word gonitwa, meaning a race or chase, in the name, but that is our observation rather than a documented meaning. The OpenStreetMap entry links to a photo captioned Krasnal Koniarz, which may be an earlier or alternative name.
Fun Facts
- He was made by Tomasz Moczek and appeared on 5 May 2019.
- He shades his eyes with both hands, as if watching something far away.
- A photo linked from OpenStreetMap calls him Krasnal Koniarz, which may be an older name.
- The nearest dwarf is Kandarek, 432 m away to the northeast.
- Wromap.pl lists him 6.3 km from the Market Square.
How to Find This Dwarf
Go to ul. Zwycięska 2 in Partynice and look around the entrance area for the dwarf leaning over the green wooden barrier. Wromap.pl warns that access may be limited by a barrier, fence or gate, so check beforehand and respect the property. From here Kandarek is 432 m to the northeast, Meridek 635 m to the north and Trejdek 699 m to the northwest.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Gonito dwarf in Wrocław?
Gonito stands at ul. Zwycięska 2 in the Partynice area of Wrocław, about 6 km from the Market Square. Wromap.pl notes that access may be limited by a barrier, fence or gate.
Who made Gonito and when did it appear?
Gonito was made by sculptor Tomasz Moczek and appeared on 5 May 2019, according to wromap.pl and OpenStreetMap.
What is Gonito doing?
He leans over a wooden barrier and shades his eyes with both hands, as if looking at something in the distance. No source explains what he is watching.
Accessibility
Ground LevelOutdoor
Stands at ground level. Wromap.pl says access may be limited by a barrier, fence or gate, so it can be hard to reach at some times.
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