HaPek
Powstańców Śląskich 7A
HaPek, the IT dwarf at ul. Powstańców Śląskich 7A, sits on a globe with a laptop, monitoring the internet at the Globis office building — Wrocław's most wired little resident.
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Story
HaPek is Wrocław's most plugged-in dwarf — perched on a tiny globe, laptop open, scrolling through everything people write about dwarfs on the internet. And people write a lot! 'It was time someone wrote about HaPek too,' said the dwarf himself, supposedly. He set up his digital outpost at the Globis office building at the corner of Powstańców Śląskich and Swobodna, the perfect spot for an IT-savvy little creature with a global outlook.
History & Significance
HaPek was created by sculptor Beata Zwolańska-Hołod and placed outside the Globis office building at ul. Powstańców Śląskich 7A in Wrocław. His name is a deliberate wordplay on 'HP' — the initials of the IT company — and the typical Polish dwarf-name suffix '-ek'. The official krasnale.pl description notes that he sits on a small globe holding a laptop and monitors what is written about dwarfs online.
Inspiration
The Globis office building at ul. Powstańców Śląskich 7A houses an HP technology hub, and HaPek was sponsored by HP to represent the company's Wrocław presence. The IT theme makes HaPek one of a cluster of tech-themed dwarfs in the city, alongside Googler at pl. Bema and the Campgeminius programmer on ul. Świdnicka.
Fun Facts
- His name is a pun on 'HP' — the initials of the technology company — blended with the Polish diminutive suffix '-ek'.
- HaPek sits on a tiny globe, symbolising the worldwide reach of the internet he so diligently monitors.
- He was sculpted by Beata Zwolańska-Hołod, one of Wrocław's most prolific dwarf sculptors.
- Wrocław's tech district around Powstańców Śląskich hosts several dwarfs connected to IT and finance companies.
- According to his official description, HaPek checks what is being written about dwarfs online — so if you post about him, he'll probably find out.
How to Find This Dwarf
Head to ul. Powstańców Śląskich 7A, the Globis office building at the corner of ul. Swobodna. HaPek sits near the building's entrance on the ground level. Tram lines running along Powstańców Śląskich pass close by — alight at the nearest stop and walk a short distance north.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the HaPek dwarf in Wrocław?
HaPek is located at ul. Powstańców Śląskich 7A, outside the Globis office building at the corner of ul. Swobodna.
Why does HaPek have a laptop?
HaPek was sponsored by HP technology and represents the company's Wrocław office. He is depicted monitoring the internet from a tiny globe, keeping tabs on what is written about Wrocław's dwarfs online.
Who sculpted HaPek?
HaPek was created by sculptor Beata Zwolańska-Hołod, one of the key artists in Wrocław's dwarf tradition alongside Tomasz Moczek and Marcin Łuczkowski.
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Positioned on flat pavement near the entrance to the Globis office building. Easy access from the street.
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