Hydrek
Hydrek is a bearded dwarf with a fish under his arm and a pipe in his fist, by Beata Zwolańska-Hołod, at Na Grobli 17, about 1.8 km east of the Market Square.
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Hydrek
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Story
Hydrek is a dwarf with a catch, standing on ulica Na Grobli, about 1.8 km east of the Market Square. In the photo this bearded dwarf in a cap has a big fish tucked under one arm, its fins and tail sticking out, and a curved metal pipe or hose looping out from his other fist. Whatever he has been up to with the water, he looks very pleased with the results. Imagine him announcing that supper is sorted and the pipes are fixed, all in one trip.
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, Hydrek was made by Beata Zwolańska-Hołod and stands at Na Grobli 17. I found no source for the date he appeared or for who commissioned him.
Inspiration
His name starts like hydro, the prefix for water, and the photo shows a fish and a pipe or hose, so a water theme seems likely. That is my reading, though. No source I found says what organisation or place he is meant to represent.
Fun Facts
- In the photo he carries a large fish under one arm.
- He also holds a curved metal pipe or hose in his other hand.
- His name starts like hydro, the prefix for water.
- wromap.pl credits the sculptor Beata Zwolańska-Hołod and gives the address Na Grobli 17.
- Strażnik Miejski is only 73 m away, in the same cluster of dwarfs on this street.
How to Find This Dwarf
Look for Na Grobli 17, about 1.8 km east of the Market Square. Strażnik Miejski is 73 m north-west, Pompeusz 110 m east and Innowator 128 m north-west, so it is easy to see four dwarfs in a few minutes.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Hydrek dwarf?
At Na Grobli 17, about 1.8 km east of the Market Square, according to wromap.pl.
What is Hydrek holding?
A big fish under one arm and a curved metal pipe or hose in the other hand. I found no source explaining the idea behind them.
Who made Hydrek?
wromap.pl credits the sculptor Beata Zwolańska-Hołod. I found no source for the date he appeared.
Accessibility
Ground LevelOutdoor
Photo shows him against a brick wall over pale paving. wromap.pl does not flag restricted access. Step-free access was not verified.
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