Okniarek i Pan Porada, Dwarf statue at Przejazdowa Street, Soltysowice district, Wrocław, Poland.
Okniarek i Pan Porada is a bronze sculpture near Przejazdowa Street that depicts two dwarfs, with Okniarek as the main character and Pan Porada perched on his shoulder. The composition shows a consultation scene where a window installer receives advice from his advisor about proper installation techniques.
The statue was installed in March 2021 as part of a growing collection of dwarf sculptures that began appearing throughout Wrocław in the early 2000s. This movement grew into a globally recognized phenomenon that has come to define the city.
These dwarfs are part of a collection of over 300 small bronze figures scattered throughout Wrocław, each representing different trades and aspects of city life. The figures tell stories about the people and their work that shape the city.
The sculpture stands near the FIXOKNA showroom in the Sołtysowice district along Przejazdowa Street and is easy to spot while walking the area. It is best to visit during daylight hours to see the fine details of the bronze work clearly.
The figure was designed specifically for a window company and shows how local businesses have embraced this art form to represent their trade in a playful way. It exemplifies how the dwarfs have become a local medium for companies to express their identity.
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