The Reksio Monument[a] is a monument in Bielsko-Biała, Poland, placed at a small square between Jedynastego Listopada and Stojałowskiego Streets. It consists of the bronze statue of Reksio, a fictional dog from series of children's animated adventure-comedy television series of the same name, that were produced from 1967 to 1990, and created by Lechosław Marszałek. The monument was designed by Jerzy Mikler, and unveiled on 3 August 2009.
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| Location | Bielsko-Biała, Poland |
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| Designer | Jerzy Mikler |
| Type | Statue |
| Material | Bronze |
| Height | 90 cm |
| Opening date | 3 August 2009 |
| Dedicated to | Reksio |
History
editThe monument was designed by sculptor Jerzy Mikler, and unveiled on 3 August 2009. It is dedicated to Reksio, a fictional dog from series of children's animated adventure-comedy television series of the same name, that were originally produced from 1967 to 1990, and created by Lechosław Marszałek in Bielsko-Biała-based Studio Filmów Rysunkowych.[1][2]
On 1 September 2023, nearby was also unveiled the Lechosław Marszałek Monument, designed by Wiesław Koronowski.[3][4]
Characteristics
editThe monument is placed in Bielsko-Biała city centre, by the Biała river, at a small square between Jedynastego Listopada and Stojałowskiego Streets.[1]
It consists of a bronze statue depicting Reksio, a fictional cartoon dog from series of children's animated television series of the same name. He is standing on his back paws, with one hand put to his snout, and another pointing at the nearby fountain. It has a surprised expression on its face, with slightly opened mouth, and one of its ears pointing upwards and the other falling downwards. The sculpture is 90-centemere-tall, and weights 130 kg.[1][2]
The staute is placed next to a fountain, in a shape on an uneven oval broken into four separates parts.[1][2]
Near the sculpture is also placed the monument dedicated to the character's creator, Lechosław Marszałek. It has the form of a bronze statue, sitting on a bench, with scenes from Reksio animated series depicted on its backrest.[3][4]
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d Wanda Then (3 August 2009). "W Bielsku Białej Reksio ma swój pomnik z brązu". dziennikzachodni.pl (in Polish).
- ^ a b c "Urodziny Reksia! Superbohater ma pół wieku! TYLKO U NAS zobacz, czego o nim nie wiesz!". viva.pl (in Polish). 1 June 2017.
- ^ a b Marcin Czyżewski (28 August 2023). "Tajemnicza postać koło Reksia w centrum Bielska-Białej. Wkrótce odsłonięcie pomnika Bielsko-Biała". bielskobiala.wyborcza.pl (in Polish).
- ^ a b "Już dziś uroczyste odsłonięcie ławeczki twórcy bajkowego Reksia w Bielsku-Białej. Zobacz gdzie stanęła". bielskobiala.naszemiasto.pl (in Polish). 1 September 2023.