Matematyk
Matematyk is a frowning, calculating dwarf at the Institute of Mathematics at plac Grunwaldzki 2, made by Beata Zwolańska-Hołod in 2014.
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Story
Why is this dwarf frowning? What kind of question is that? Matematyk is busy: he adds, multiplies, raises numbers to a power and works out the area of a triangle. He sits in front of the Institute of Mathematics with a block covered in symbols, a thick beard and a deep wrinkle between his brows. According to the dwarf guide, the wrinkle is a good sign: once he finds the right answer, his brow smooths out.
History & Significance
Matematyk stands at plac Grunwaldzki 2, by the Institute of Mathematics of the University of Wrocław. The citygame guide writes the address as Grunwald Square 2/4. The sculptor is Beata Zwolańska-Hołod and wromap dates the dwarf to 1 December 2014. Polish Wikipedia gives the same sculptor and institute. Wrocław's bronze dwarfs trace their roots to the Orange Alternative, a playful 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 well over a thousand of them.
Inspiration
Matematyk celebrates mathematics and the people who study it. The dwarf guide calls him one of the most intelligent dwarfs in the world, a maverick mathematician who piles up simple and complex fractions; percentages give him a little trouble, but he can solve any problem and give the correct answer. The block next to him shows a triangle and a plus sign, which fits the theme.
Fun Facts
- The dwarf guide says his frown is a good sign, because his brow smooths out once he finds the answer.
- He works with fractions, but percentages are a slight challenge for him.
- The block beside him shows a triangle and a plus sign.
- Wromap dates him to 1 December 2014.
- He is about 1.6 km from the Market Square, and the nearest dwarf, Silesiusz, is 115 m away.
How to Find This Dwarf
Go to plac Grunwaldzki 2, to the Institute of Mathematics of the University of Wrocław, and look low near the entrance. From Silesiusz, walk about 115 m to the east. From MOSTowiak, head about 134 m to the southeast. If you come from Siwek, it is about 141 m to the south.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Matematyk dwarf in Wrocław?
Matematyk is at plac Grunwaldzki 2, by the Institute of Mathematics of the University of Wrocław.
Why is Matematyk frowning?
The citygame dwarf guide says he is concentrating on calculations, and that his wrinkle is a good sign: once he finds the right answer, his brow smooths out.
Who made Matematyk and when?
He was sculpted by Beata Zwolańska-Hołod; wromap dates him to 1 December 2014.
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Photos show the dwarf at ground level among plants and a brick planter, beside a building entrance. The surface is not documented.
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