The 240-square-metre mural on Długa street in Zgierz commemorates the centenary of the State Police, funded by seven local authorities.
Mural Policja is a monumental artwork commemorating a century of the State Police, created on the wall of a medical clinic building on ul. Długa in Zgierz. It showcases the rapid development of contemporary painting, with artists Marcin Budziński and Dorota Jabłońska from Gdańsk creating a work measuring 240 square metres, requiring advanced technique and precision in execution. The mural was unveiled in 2019 during celebrations marking the centenary of the formation of the police organisation, attended by representatives of the local authorities that funded the project.
The mural project was created as a joint initiative of seven local authorities: the City of Zgierz, Zgierz Municipality, Zgierz County, Aleksandrów Łódzki, Parzęczew Municipality, the City of Głowno and Ozorków Municipality, which together financed the investment with a sum exceeding 30,000 zloty. The authorities understood the significance of a shared symbol of integrity and public safety. The work of the artists from Gdańsk quickly became a recognisable landmark in the centre of Zgierz and a document of an era in which Polish police reformed its activities.
Artists Budziński and Jabłońska worked on a large scale to create an image that is impossible to overlook. The mural combines the symbolism of public service with a modern visual language, adapted to contemporary painting possibilities. The scale of the work allowed for the rendering of details that, from street level, assume monumental significance. The execution using weather-resistant paint constituted both an artistic and technical challenge.
Important information for visitors: since 2023 the mural has been covered with a layer of polystyrene in connection with thermal modernisation of the medical clinic building. Renovation and modernisation works cover the entire facade, and the mural is not visible to the public. Its uncovering was planned once the modernisation is complete. It is worth checking the timeline before your visit.
The mural is located opposite the District Police Headquarters in Zgierz, which strengthens its significance as a symbol of public service in the city centre. The location on the main square of Zgierz made it a natural choice for placing a monument dedicated to the police. Despite its temporary concealment, it remains an important document of artistic ambitions and community values expressed by the local authorities in the second half of 2010.
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