Wioąlarz 6
Wybrzeże Stanisława Wyspiańskiego 40
Wioślarz 6 is one of the bronze rowing-crew dwarfs unveiled on 28 May 2016 on the Oder embankment, about 1.9 km east of the Market Square.
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Story
Wioślarz 6 is one of the crew of a bronze rowing eight on the Oder embankment, about 1.9 km east of the Market Square. In the photo he sits in a long, narrow boat with a pointed cap on his head and his hands wrapped around an oar, leaning into the stroke, while another rower can be seen behind him and autumn leaves and acorns lie around the hull. Imagine the whole crew pulling together, each dwarf in perfect time, and hearing the coxswain calling the rhythm.
History & Significance
Wrocław's bronze dwarfs grew out of the Orange Alternative, a playful, non-violent 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. wromap.pl lists this dwarf as Wioślarz 6, also known as Capi, one of the group Wioślarze (Ósemka), made by Beata Zwolańska-Hołod, and dates it to 28 May 2016. wroclaw.pl reports that rowing dwarfs were unveiled on 28 May 2016 at the new Bulwar Politechniki Wrocławskiej, in the presence of both university rectors and Olympic silver medallist Paweł Rańda, which matches the date. The two sources differ slightly on the address, since wromap.pl says Wybrzeże Stanisława Wyspiańskiego 41 and the city database says number 40.
Inspiration
The group honours the rowing eight of Wrocław University of Science and Technology: wroclaw.pl describes a classic men's eight rowing with a woman as coxswain, and wromap.pl lists a coxswain, Sterniczka Beata, among the group. wroclaw.pl says the university is proud of its rowing eight; the sources do not say who is represented by number 6 in particular.
Fun Facts
- He is one of a crew: eight rowers and a coxswain, according to wromap.pl and wroclaw.pl.
- wromap.pl also gives him the nickname Capi.
- wromap.pl dates the crew to 28 May 2016, and wroclaw.pl reports a rowing-dwarf unveiling on the same day.
- wromap.pl credits the sculptor Beata Zwolańska-Hołod.
- In the photo he sits in a long narrow boat gripping an oar, with another rower behind him.
How to Find This Dwarf
Walk to the Bulwar Politechniki on the Oder embankment, about 1.9 km east of the Market Square; wromap.pl gives the address Wybrzeże Stanisława Wyspiańskiego 41, the city database 40. wromap.pl warns that access may be limited by a barrier, fence or gate. Nearby: Wykształciuch 143 m north-east, Glukozjusz Herba Cukrzycki 162 m north-west and Pompeusz 250 m south.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Wioślarz 6?
On the Oder embankment near the Politechnika riverside, about 1.9 km east of the Market Square. wromap.pl gives Wybrzeże Stanisława Wyspiańskiego 41, the city database number 40.
Who are the rowing dwarfs?
They are a group of eight rowers and a coxswain that honours the rowing eight of Wrocław University of Science and Technology. wroclaw.pl reports their unveiling on 28 May 2016.
Who made Wioślarz 6?
wromap.pl credits the sculptor Beata Zwolańska-Hołod. wroclaw.pl's report does not name the sculptor.
Accessibility
Ground LevelOutdoor
Photo shows him in a boat set on gravel and leaves on the embankment. wromap.pl warns that access may be limited by a barrier, fence or gate. Surface and step-free access were not verified.
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