Majster Mahlec
Majster Mahlec is a bronze craftsman dwarf at Świętego Mikołaja 19 in Wrocław, made by Tomasz Moczek and listed as appearing in May 2020.
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Majster Mahlec
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Story
Majster Mahlec is a craftsman-looking dwarf at Świętego Mikołaja 19. In the photo he wears a close-fitting cap and has a stern, weathered face, and he stands beside a tall segmented metal column that looks like a pipe or a machine part. Whatever he is working on, he looks like someone who has done it a thousand times. Lunatyk is only 42 m to the southwest.
History & Significance
Wromap.pl lists Majster Mahlec at Świętego Mikołaja 19, made by Tomasz Moczek and appearing on 22 May 2020. I found no second source for the author or date, and no sponsor. Wrocław's bronze dwarfs grew out of the Orange Alternative, a playful anti-communist protest movement of the 1980s whose members painted dwarfs on city walls. The first bronze dwarf, Papa Krasnal, was unveiled in 2001, and in 2005 the city commissioned sculptor Tomasz Moczek to make five more, which started the collection that now numbers well over 800.
Inspiration
No source explains the name Majster Mahlec ('majster' means master craftsman or foreman). What he holds or stands next to is my reading of the photo, so treat it as approximate.
Fun Facts
- 'Majster' means a master craftsman or foreman in Polish.
- Wromap.pl names Tomasz Moczek as the sculptor.
- Wromap.pl dates him to 22 May 2020.
- In the photo he stands next to a segmented metal column.
- Lunatyk is only 42 m to the southwest.
How to Find This Dwarf
Look for Świętego Mikołaja 19. Majster Mahlec stands at street level. Lunatyk is 42 m to the southwest, Mikołaj Ziółko 97 m to the east and Kanonier Antek 121 m to the north.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Majster Mahlec?
At Świętego Mikołaja 19 in Wrocław's Old Town, about 430 m from the Market Square.
Who made Majster Mahlec?
Tomasz Moczek, per wromap.pl, which dates him to 22 May 2020. I found no second source.
What does 'Majster' mean?
In Polish it means a master craftsman or foreman.
Accessibility
Ground LevelOutdoor
He stands at street level by the building at Świętego Mikołaja 19. Paving type and step-free access were not verified.
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