''Freezing Water Number 7'' (stylized as ''Freezing Water #7'') was a stainless steel sculpture by Chinese artist

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. It was erected in

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, British Columbia's

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in 2009, just prior to the

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, for the 2009–2011 Vancouver Biennale. The installation marked Jun's North American debut. In April 2011, ''

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'' reported that ''Freezing Water #7'' was being re-installed in

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. A formal request was filed to extend the sculpture's temporary display in Vancouver for the 2014 Vancouver International Sculpture Biennale, along with two other works. Due to major erosion, the sculpture was disassembled in September 2014. The sculpture was more than long and weighed over . The sculpture is said to have a "vertical twin", ''Water #10'', which is installed in Richmond.

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