Krasnal Gopruś, Bronze dwarf statue at Legnicka Street 59 in Pilczyce-Kozanów-Popowice Północne, Wrocław, Poland.
Krasnal Gopruś is a small bronze figure of a mountain rescue worker located at Legnicka Street 59 in Wrocław. The approximately 30-centimeter statue depicts a rescue helper in equipment and professional clothing, standing near an outdoor equipment shop.
The figure was created in collaboration with the Mountain Volunteer Search and Rescue service to honor the work of rescue teams. The installation connects to a long tradition of dwarfs in the city, found at numerous corners across Wrocław for decades.
This dwarf is part of Wrocław's famous collection of over 800 figures scattered across street corners and building walls throughout the city. The statues tell the story of a local tradition that began in the 1980s as a form of quiet resistance and has become embedded in the city's identity.
The figure stands directly next to an outdoor equipment shop along a busy street in the neighborhood. A portion of sales revenue supports rescue operations, so a visit also serves a helpful purpose for local rescue efforts.
The statue was specifically chosen to portray a mountain rescue helper, emphasizing the direct connection between the artwork and the local rescue service. A portion of Monday sales from the nearby shop flows directly into the rescue organization's work.
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