The Monument of the Anonymous Passerby in Wrocław

The Monument of an Anonymous Pedestrian in Wrocław, unveiled on the night of December 12–13, 2005, consists of fourteen life-size bronze figures placed on both sides of Świdnicka Street, at its intersection with Piłsudskiego Street. Its prototype was Jerzy Kalina’s 1977 installation "Passage" in Warsaw, created for the television program "Vox Populi." After being dismantled, the figures were stored at the National Museum in Wrocław for 28 years, and the plaster models served as inspiration for the bronze version of the monument. The Anonymous Pedestrian gained international recognition, being named one of the most unusual places in the world by the American "Budget Travel." In 2011, "Newsweek Polska" listed it among the 15 most beautiful things in Poland, calling it Wrocław’s "most spectacular" monument, while the prestigious magazine "Arch20" included it among the 25 most creative monuments in the world. In 2018, the monument was recognized in the spatial development study as a work of contemporary cultural heritage. The monument evokes various interpretations and receptions, serving not only as an element of the urban landscape but also as an important reference point in discussions about memory and anonymity in urban space.