Oazuś
Oazuś is a relaxed bearded dwarf lounging on a granite block at Nyska 70 in Tarnogaj. Made by Piotr Makała and unveiled on 2 February 2016.
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Oazuś
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Story
Oazuś is the most relaxed dwarf in Tarnogaj. He lies on his back on a block of speckled granite with his arms tucked behind his head, a big beard spilling over his chest and a contented, half-closed-eye smile on his face. A green patina has collected in the folds of his beard. Nobody here is in a hurry, and he invites you to slow down too.
History & Significance
Oazuś stands at Nyska 70 in Tarnogaj. The sculptor is listed as Piotr Makała, and wromap.pl gives 2 February 2016 as the date it appeared. The dwarf tradition began in 2001, when the Orange Alternative monument (Papa Krasnal) was unveiled on Świdnicka street, and the city has kept adding bronze dwarfs ever since. The sources I found do not say who commissioned or sponsored it.
Inspiration
The name echoes the word 'oaza' (oasis), and a dwarf lying down to rest fits the idea of a calm spot in a busy street. That is a reading of the name and pose, because the sources I found do not explain the dwarf or name a sponsor.
Fun Facts
- Oazuś is about 3.3 km in a straight line from the Market Square.
- The nearest dwarf in our database is Boliząbek, 40 m to the west.
- Wromap.pl lists Piotr Makała as the sculptor and 2 February 2016 as the date it appeared.
- Wrocław's dwarfs began in 2001 with the Orange Alternative monument, Papa Krasnal, on Świdnicka street.
- He rests with his arms behind his head, the classic pose of someone taking a break in the sun.
How to Find This Dwarf
Find Oazuś at Nyska 70 in Tarnogaj, about 3.3 km in a straight line from the Market Square. Nearest dwarfs, measured from the coordinates: Boliząbek is 40 m to the west, Instruktorek is 46 m to the east and Kauflandki is 123 m to the south-west. He lies on a granite block above flat paving slabs.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Oazuś dwarf in Wrocław?
Oazuś stands at Nyska 70 in Tarnogaj, about 3.3 km in a straight line from the Market Square. He lies on a granite block above flat paving slabs.
Who made Oazuś and when did it appear?
Wromap.pl lists Piotr Makała as the sculptor and gives 2 February 2016 as the date it appeared. The sources I found do not name a sponsor.
Which dwarfs are close to Oazuś?
Measured from the coordinates: Boliząbek is 40 m to the west, Instruktorek is 46 m to the east and Kauflandki is 123 m to the south-west.
Accessibility
Outdoor
He lies on a granite block above the paving, so he is at about waist height for a small child and easy to photograph. The surroundings in the photo are flat paving slabs.
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