Googlak, Bronze dwarf statue in Nadodrze, Poland.
Googlak is a small bronze figure standing about 25 centimeters tall somewhere in the Nadodrze district of Wrocław. Like many others in the collection, it depicts a dwarf in a characteristic pose and blends into the surroundings of everyday residential streets.
The statue is part of a collection that started in 2005 following the placement of the first dwarf to commemorate the Orange Alternative, an anti-communist art movement from the 1980s. That movement had used humor and creativity against the regime of the time, laying the groundwork for the modern tradition of scattered dwarves throughout the city.
The name Googlak comes from a local fairy tale about a curious dwarf who loved to peek and pry into things. This figure embodies the city's playful approach to public art, weaving folklore into the everyday landscape of Nadodrze.
The statue sits in a public location within an ordinary residential neighborhood and is freely accessible at any time. To find it and discover other works nearby, take time to walk slowly through the streets and keep an eye on corners and street-level details along the way.
This dwarf belongs to a special subset of figures that represent different human conditions and needs, such as blind or deaf dwarves scattered throughout the city. These particular statues quietly draw attention to social themes and show how art can be both ordinary and meaningful in daily life.
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