Freudek, Dwarf statue in Huby, Wrocław, Poland.
Freudek is a bronze figure in the Huby district depicting a character in a formal suit holding a notebook. The statue reflects ideas of psychoanalysis and stands at a street corner as part of the city's dwarf sculpture collection.
The statue was created in the 1980s when artists in Wroclaw made small sculptures to express their thoughts during a difficult period. It connects local history with influences from Sigmund Freud, the founder of modern psychoanalysis.
This figure belongs to Wroclaw's collection of dwarf statues that emerged in the 1980s as symbols of resistance against communist rule. These sculptures show how residents expressed their feelings through small, hidden artworks throughout the city.
The figure is accessible year-round at a street corner in the Huby district and located near bus stops and local shops. The site is easy to reach on foot and works well as a stopping point during a walk through the neighborhood.
This figure stands apart from other dwarfs in Wroclaw by deliberately holding a notebook to reference psychoanalytic practice. This detail makes it a rare intellectual symbol among the many other figures in the collection.
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