''Split'' is an outdoor 2003 stainless steel sculpture by Roxy Paine, installed at Olympic Sculpture Park in the neighborhood of Belltown in

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, Washington. The sculpture is a life-sized steel representation of a tree without any leaves. Naturally,

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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.

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2003 establishments in Washington (state) 2003 sculptures Olympic Sculpture Park Stainless steel sculptures in Washington (state) {{Washington-sculpture-stub