''Split'' is an outdoor 2003 stainless steel sculpture by
Roxy Paine, installed at
Olympic Sculpture Park
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in the neighborhood of
Belltown in
Seattle
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, Washington.
The sculpture is a life-sized steel representation of a tree without any leaves. Naturally,
birds
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such as
crows
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can be seen occasionally resting on the branches. It was built in a way that the two main branches diverge in direction, making it look more natural. It is approximately 15.24 m (50 ft) tall.
References
2003 sculptures
Olympic Sculpture Park
Stainless steel sculptures in Washington (state)
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