Krasnal Szoł Mastgołoń, Bronze dwarf statue in Przedmieście Świdnickie, Wrocław, Poland
Krasnal Szoł Mastgołoń is a bronze dwarf statue showing a dancing figure located in the Przedmieście Świdnickie district of Wrocław near a cultural venue. The sculpture captures movement and energy through its form, depicting a performer in motion.
The statue was unveiled in 2009 following a naming competition that drew more than 200 entries from the public. This addition to Wrocław's growing collection of dwarf monuments showed the city's continued commitment to expanding its distinctive public art tradition.
The statue represents the link between Wrocław's dwarf tradition and the world of theater and live performance. It sits near a major cultural venue and shows how local artistic customs blend with modern public art.
The statue is easy to find in the open plaza in front of the cultural venue and is accessible by foot from nearby streets. The location is clearly marked and straightforward for visitors to reach on their own.
During the inauguration, a crowd of officials and spectators gathered to sing together as a tribute to the monument, a rare moment of celebration for this place. This was one of only a few times that a Wrocław dwarf monument was marked by such a musical gesture.
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