Mesio
Mesio is a waving bearded dwarf by Beata Zwolańska-Hołod (2017) who stands at the entrance of a car showroom at Graniczna 4a in Muchobór Wielki, Wrocław.
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Mesio
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Story
Mesio waves hello from the entrance of a modern showroom on ul. Graniczna in Muchobór Wielki. He is a bearded dwarf in a soft cap, caught mid-wave with one arm raised high while the other hand rests on a dark box beside him. He stands on grey paving by a glass wall, so look closely at the base of the entrance. Fotopolska.eu places him at the Mercedes-Benz salon of Grupa Wróbel at Graniczna 4a, a large, bright building that makes an easy landmark.
History & Significance
Mesio was made by sculptor Beata Zwolańska-Hołod and appeared on 19 September 2017, according to wromap.pl and OpenStreetMap. Wrocław's bronze dwarfs trace back to the Orange Alternative, a playful protest movement of the 1980s whose members painted dwarfs on city walls. Since the early 2000s the city has filled its streets with bronze dwarfs, and there are now hundreds of them, many in the quieter districts far from the Market Square. We found no source stating who paid for him, although Fotopolska.eu places him at the Mercedes-Benz salon at Graniczna 4a.
Inspiration
No source we found explains the idea behind Mesio or his name. Fotopolska.eu lists him at the Mercedes-Benz salon of Grupa Wróbel, which opened at Graniczna 4a in January 2017 according to a news item, but we found nothing confirming that the salon commissioned him or that the name refers to it, so we leave the meaning open.
Fun Facts
- He was made by Beata Zwolańska-Hołod and appeared on 19 September 2017.
- He is waving with one arm raised high.
- Fotopolska.eu places him at the Mercedes-Benz Grupa Wróbel salon at Graniczna 4a.
- The next dwarf, Prolek, is 636 m to the west.
- Wromap.pl lists him 6.5 km from the Market Square.
How to Find This Dwarf
Go to ul. Graniczna 4a in Muchobór Wielki and look at the entrance of the showroom for the dwarf waving beside the glass wall. From here Prolek is 636 m to the west, Myjek 686 m to the east and Max i Fliz 771 m to the southeast.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Mesio dwarf in Wrocław?
Mesio stands at ul. Graniczna 4a in the Muchobór Wielki district, at the entrance of the Mercedes-Benz Grupa Wróbel salon according to Fotopolska.eu.
Who made Mesio and when?
The sculptor is Beata Zwolańska-Hołod, and the dwarf appeared on 19 September 2017, according to wromap.pl and OpenStreetMap.
What is Mesio doing?
He is waving hello with one arm raised, while his other hand rests on a dark box beside him.
Accessibility
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Stands at ground level on flat grey paving at the entrance. No steps. The entrance belongs to a business, so visit during opening hours.
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