Tarasek
Tarasek is a long-bearded bronze dwarf sitting back in a metal frame at Grabiszyńska 240, made by Beata Zwolańska-Hołod and placed in December 2017.
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Tarasek
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Story
Tarasek looks like a dwarf who has found the perfect spot to rest. In the photo he sits back in a dark metal frame, a long beard flowing down his chest, a moustache curling at the ends and a floppy pointed cap pulled low over one eyebrow. Behind him is a glass shopfront and under him are paving blocks. He is happy to watch the passers-by of Grabiszyńska Street go about their day.
History & Significance
According to wromap.pl, Tarasek was made by Beata Zwolańska-Hołod and appeared on 15 December 2017 at Grabiszyńska 240, in the Grabiszyn-Grabiszynek area. Wrocław's dwarfs grew out of the Orange Alternative, a playful protest movement of the 1980s whose members painted dwarfs on city walls; the first bronze dwarf was placed on ul. Świdnicka in 2001, and hundreds have followed since. Grabiszyńska 240 is listed in property advertisements as the Tarasy Grabiszyńskie complex of shops and offices. No source we found says who commissioned Tarasek.
Inspiration
The name Tarasek looks like a diminutive that echoes Tarasy Grabiszyńskie, the complex at his address, but we found no source that confirms this link, so treat it as a likely guess. What the photo shows for certain is a long-bearded dwarf at ease in a metal frame, which suits a place where people sit, shop and wait.
Fun Facts
- He appeared on 15 December 2017, according to wromap.pl.
- His sculptor, Beata Zwolańska-Hołod, is credited with 242 dwarfs on the Polish Wikipedia list.
- Grabcio is only 26 m southeast of him.
- His moustache curls up at both ends, while his beard reaches down his chest.
- His name resembles Tarasy Grabiszyńskie, the complex at his address, but we found no source confirming the link.
How to Find This Dwarf
Go to Grabiszyńska 240 in Grabiszyn. From Tarasek, Grabcio is 26 m southeast, Elwruś 199 m west and Fatuś 203 m northwest, so you can see four dwarfs in one short walk along Grabiszyńska Street.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Tarasek dwarf?
Tarasek is listed at Grabiszyńska 240 in the Grabiszyn-Grabiszynek area of Wrocław.
Who made Tarasek and when?
He was made by Beata Zwolańska-Hołod and, according to wromap.pl, appeared on 15 December 2017.
Which dwarfs are close to Tarasek?
Grabcio is 26 m southeast, Elwruś 199 m west and Fatuś 203 m northwest.
Accessibility
Ground LevelOutdoor
He stands at ground level on paved (block-paved) ground by a shopfront; the approach looked flat in the photo. We could not confirm access in detail.
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