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The dynamic minimalist sculpture titled Yoni<\/em> was created by Dr Jerzy Dobrza\u0144ski and unveiled on 6 October 2017 in the Garnizon area at 19 S\u0142owackiego Street in Gda\u0144sk-Wrzeszcz.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Object:<\/strong> This artistic installation consists of two concrete blocks formed into inward-curving arches. One arch rests on a low pedestal serving as the base, made of purposefully rusted sheet metal. The second arch leans against the first, appearing to \u2018hover\u2019 slightly above the base. This design creates a visual effect of lightness, as though the sculpture is gently lifting off the ground.<\/p>\n

The two arches form an almond-like shape inside, evoking associations with the feminine element. By naming the work Yoni<\/em>, the artist drew inspiration from the Indian term for female genitalia, which encompasses physical, religious, and spiritual dimensions. It is a symbol of the Hindu goddess Devi, representing the primal source of the universe. The word Yoni also carries various metaphorical meanings, such as \u2018bosom\u2019, \u2018source\u2019, \u2018vessel\u2019, and \u2018beginning\u2019.<\/p>\n

The sculpture was selected for execution through a competition organized by the Garnizon Kultury Management Board. A note published in the organizer\u2019s materials after the jury\u2019s decision reads: \u2018A very important criterion for deciding the competition on the form of the sculpture was the search for a symbolic remedy that would introduce a balancing feminine element, thus counteracting the masculine aura that lingers in the air. Garnizon [the garrison]<\/em>, once an inaccessible military area, has transformed into a space that is open to art and friendly to all, while successfully preserving and revitalising its historic military buildings from the late 19th century\u2019.<\/p>\n

Location: <\/strong>Garnizon is the name of a residential and commercial complex in Wrzeszcz, since 2005 owned by the Hossa Investment Group. The complex covers 30 hectares between Grunwaldzka Avenue and S\u0142owackiego Street, where the historic buildings of former military barracks are located.<\/p>\n

The first garrison buildings were constructed at the end of the 19th century for the 1st and 2nd Regiments of Emperor Wilhelm II\u2019s Life Guard Hussars, also known as the Black Hussars. From 1925, in the Free City of Gda\u0144sk, the barracks were occupied by units of the Schutzpolizei (Protection Police), which remained there until the end of World War II. After 1945, the site was taken over by the Polish People\u2019s Army, which stationed troops there for over 50 years. By the late 20th century, the military units in the Gda\u0144sk garrison were disbanded, and the area was subsequently sold.<\/p>\n

Today, it is a modern district where the preserved historic buildings are integrated into an innovative urban design and surrounded by contemporary residential architecture. The character of the site \u2013 which used to be walled off and inaccessible to the public \u2013 has also changed. Right now, Garnizon is an enclave for social gatherings, cultural life, and numerous events, concerts, entertainment, and recreational activities.<\/p>\n

Information about the author:<\/strong> Jerzy Dobrza\u0144ski (b. 1976 in Rzesz\u00f3w) is a sculptor and designer. He graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw and received his PhD at the Faculty of Industrial Forms of the Academy of Fine Arts in Krak\u00f3w. In 2012, he was a Ko\u015bciuszko Foundation Scholar, receiving a Pratt Institute fellowship in New York. He creates sculptures, installations, and functional objects designed for public spaces. In his art, he is especially fond of subjects related to social and political phenomena. His designs include the fa\u00e7ade of the New Praha Cinema in Warsaw and the statue of Kazimierz Deyna together with the surrounding space in Starogard Gda\u0144ski.<\/p>\n

Dobrza\u0144ski has won the Must Have award at the \u0141\u00f3d\u017a Design Festival and Top Design Award at the Arena Design in Pozna\u0144. He is the founder of Betonovo, a company specialising in the design and production of lightweight GRC architectural concrete using own technological solutions. He works as an assistant professor at the Academy of Art in Szczecin, where he leads the Systemic Product Design Studio within the Department of Design.<\/p>\n

Condition of the object: <\/strong>very good<\/p>\n

Owner\/guardian:<\/strong> Grupa Inwestycyjna Hossa SA<\/p>\n

Author of the entry:<\/strong> Kinga Jarocka<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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