Kupczyk, Dwarf statue in Powstańców Śląskich, Wrocław, Poland.
Kupczyk is a bronze dwarf statue located on Powstańców Śląskich street in Wrocław, crafted with careful attention to facial features and small-scale details. The figure displays the characteristic style of the city's collection with its own distinct character and proportions.
This dwarf figure was installed in 2008 as part of a collection that emerged from artistic activism in the 1980s. It represents the continuation of a grassroots creative movement that eventually grew into the extensive public sculpture project visible today.
This figure belongs to Wrocław's tradition of dwarf sculptures that trace back to the anti-communist Orange Alternative movement, keeping alive the spirit of creative resistance from that era.
The statue is located on Powstańców Śląskich street and can be easily reached on foot while exploring the neighborhood. The best way to visit is to walk slowly through the area, allowing yourself time to spot other dwarf figures nearby.
Kupczyk is part of an extraordinary urban collection with over 400 similar figures, making Wrocław the city with the most permanent dwarf sculptures in Europe. This concentration of artistic works in public spaces is rarely found on such a scale anywhere in the world.
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