Innowator
Innowator is a bearded dwarf holding two jigsaw-puzzle pieces aloft, by Beata Zwolańska-Hołod, at Na Grobli 12, about 1.7 km east of the Market Square.
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Innowator
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Story
Innowator stands on ulica Na Grobli, about 1.7 km east of the Market Square, with his arms thrown high in triumph. In the photo this bearded dwarf holds two big jigsaw-puzzle pieces above his head, as if he has just fitted the last missing piece into a puzzle nobody else could solve, his mouth open in a shout of delight. Imagine him rushing out of the workshop to show the street his latest brainwave, with a fresh idea to share with anyone who walks past.
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, Innowator was made by Beata Zwolańska-Hołod and stands at Na Grobli 12. I found no source for the date he appeared or for who commissioned him.
Inspiration
His name means innovator, and the puzzle pieces he holds aloft suggest fitting ideas together, but that is my reading of the photo. No source I found says what organisation or idea he is meant to represent.
Fun Facts
- He holds two big jigsaw-puzzle pieces above his head.
- His name means innovator in Polish.
- wromap.pl credits the sculptor Beata Zwolańska-Hołod and gives the address Na Grobli 12.
- Strażnik Miejski is only 63 m away, so the two are practically neighbours.
- In the photo he stands on a pale stone surface with mulch and grass beside him.
How to Find This Dwarf
Look for Na Grobli 12, about 1.7 km east of the Market Square. Strażnik Miejski is 63 m south-east, Hydrek 128 m south-east and Babcia i Wnuczki 180 m south-west, so you can pick up several dwarfs in one short stretch.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Innowator dwarf?
At Na Grobli 12, about 1.7 km east of the Market Square, according to wromap.pl.
What is Innowator holding?
Two large jigsaw-puzzle pieces, raised above his head. I found no source that explains what they are meant to represent.
Who made Innowator?
wromap.pl credits the sculptor Beata Zwolańska-Hołod. I found no source for the date he appeared.
Accessibility
Ground LevelOutdoor
Photo shows him on a pale stone surface next to mulch and grass. wromap.pl does not flag restricted access. Step-free access was not verified.
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