Piątuś
Piątuś is a smiling, child-faced dwarf made by Beata Zwolańska-Hołod in 2022, listed with three little dwarfs at ul. Dźwirzyńska 3 in Kuźniki, Wrocław.
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Piątuś
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Story
Piątuś is a cheerful, child-faced dwarf with a big smile, crouched forward with a floppy pointed cap and one hand stretched out as if he is just about to wave you over. He lives at ul. Dźwirzyńska 3 in the Kuźniki district, on a pale stone base in front of a window, and he is not alone: wromap.pl describes the group as Piątuś and three little ones, named Maluch I, II and III. Bring the youngest members of your family, because this group of small dwarfs is made for being found by small people.
History & Significance
Piątuś and the little ones were made by sculptor Beata Zwolańska-Hołod and appeared on 6 October 2022, according to wromap.pl and OpenStreetMap. The OpenStreetMap entry also records the inscription Wrocławskie opowieści (Wrocław Stories) for the artwork, but we found no source explaining it. 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. No source we found names who commissioned the group.
Inspiration
No source we found explains the idea behind Piątuś. The name suggests that he is a fifth member of a set (piąty means fifth in Polish), and wromap.pl lists three little dwarfs with him, but we found nothing that confirms what the number refers to, so we leave it as an observation. The statue itself shows a happy, youthful dwarf.
Fun Facts
- He was made by Beata Zwolańska-Hołod and appeared on 6 October 2022.
- Wromap.pl lists him together with three little dwarfs: Maluch I, II and III.
- OpenStreetMap records the inscription Wrocławskie opowieści for this artwork.
- His open, smiling face makes him look like a child.
- The nearest dwarf in our list is Bajarz i Bajduś, 991 m to the south.
How to Find This Dwarf
Go to ul. Dźwirzyńska 3 in Kuźniki and look in front of the window of the building for a group of small dwarfs; Piątuś is the one leaning forward with his hand stretched out. Wromap.pl reports 6.3 km from the Market Square. From here Bajarz i Bajduś are 991 m to the south and Hydrosolarek is 1248 m to the north.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Piątuś dwarf in Wrocław?
Piątuś is at ul. Dźwirzyńska 3 in the Kuźniki district of Wrocław, about 6 km from the Market Square, together with three little dwarfs.
Who made Piątuś and when?
The sculptor is Beata Zwolańska-Hołod, and the dwarf appeared on 6 October 2022, according to wromap.pl and OpenStreetMap.
Is Piątuś alone?
No. Wromap.pl lists the group as Piątuś and three little dwarfs called Maluch I, II and III.
Accessibility
Ground LevelOutdoor
Stands at ground level on a pale stone base in front of a window. No steps are involved; we could not confirm the surface of the approach.
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