Description
The bronze mini-sculpture is located on the low stone plinth of Bethesda Children's Hospital’s brick fence, placing it at a height easily accessible and observable even for the youngest visitors. The figure of the rabbit sits calmly on the ledge in a human-like posture with a gentle smile, contrasting with its constant anxiety known from the cartoon. Directly above it, on the taller pillar of the fence, sits its doctor, Doctor Bubó, forming a visual and conceptual unit together.
Story
The timid rabbit struggling with paranoia, well-known from the classic Hungarian animated series Kérem a következőt! (Doctor Bubó), took its place on the lower plinth of Bethesda Children's Hospital’s fence on August 10, 2026. The sculpture was gifted to the institution by the Municipality of Zugló in honor of its 160th anniversary. Unlike Mihály Kolodko's usual guerrilla actions, this artwork was installed with official council approval and a festive ceremony. The mini-sculpture depicts a patient on the path to recovery, embodying the feelings and hopes of the frightened children arriving at the hospital in need of help.
Fun facts
- • Special unveiling. At the inauguration, Tangó, a therapy dog from the Kutyával az Emberért Foundation, helped the children find the new residents after catching a scent from Doctor Bubó's lost bow tie.
- • Paired artwork. The rabbit is placed directly beneath Doctor Bubó, who sits on top of the corner fence post, scanning the sky with a stethoscope in hand.
- • Message in the sky. Doctor Bubó's gaze points directly toward the hot air balloon floating above City Park (Városliget), a ride with which the hospital traditionally rewards recovered children after long stays.
- • Secret preparations. In the days leading up to the installation, sharp-eyed fans surprised the artist working on-site, who had covered the figures with boxing gloves to preserve the surprise.
