Szoł Mastgołoń
Józefa Piłsudskiego 67
Szoł Mastgołoń is a bronze dwarf inside the building at Piłsudskiego 67 in Wrocław, also called Capitol. Made by Marta Mirynowska, he appeared on 29 April 2009.
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Szoł Mastgołoń
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Story
Szoł Mastgołoń is the dwarf who believes the show must go on. He is inside a building at Marszałka Józefa Piłsudskiego 67, and you see him through a glass pane: a small, dark bronze figure with an arm stretched out towards the audience, as if he is taking a bow or inviting you on stage. Dwarfs whisper that when the lights go down he steps forward to take the applause. His second name on the map is Capitol.
History & Significance
Wrocław's bronze dwarfs grew out of the Orange Alternative, a peaceful, absurdist 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 hundreds of them. According to wromap.pl, Szoł Mastgołoń was made by Marta Mirynowska and appeared on 29 April 2009. The map notes that he stands inside a building, and gives Capitol as an alternative name. Who commissioned him is not publicly documented.
Inspiration
His name is a Polish spelling of the English phrase 'the show must go on', and the alternative name Capitol matches the Capitol Musical Theatre (Teatr Muzyczny Capitol), which is at Piłsudskiego 67. The photo shows a figure with one arm stretched out to the side, seen through glass. We did not find a second source confirming the link to the theatre or the idea behind the name.
Fun Facts
- His name sounds like the English phrase 'the show must go on'.
- The map lists an alternative name, Capitol.
- He was made by Marta Mirynowska, according to wromap.pl.
- He appeared on 29 April 2009.
- Kasyniarze is the nearest dwarf, only about 50 m to the north.
How to Find This Dwarf
Go to Marszałka Józefa Piłsudskiego 67 and look through the glass of the building; the dwarf stands inside, so check the opening hours first. Kasyniarze is about 50 m to the north, Inforek about 54 m to the east and Sylwester Chęciński about 84 m to the north.
Nearby Dwarfs
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Szoł Mastgołoń dwarf?
Inside the building at Marszałka Józefa Piłsudskiego 67 in Wrocław, according to wromap.pl.
What does Szoł Mastgołoń mean?
The name sounds like the English phrase 'the show must go on'. The dwarf map also lists the name Capitol.
Who made Szoł Mastgołoń?
Marta Mirynowska, according to wromap.pl. He appeared on 29 April 2009.
Accessibility
Ground Level
Indoor statue, seen through a glass pane in the photo. Public access depends on the building's opening hours, which we have not checked.
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