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Yoyo (2016)
Reimagining an ancient toy

Earth’s gravity and the player’s throw gift translational kinetic energy, the string unwinding adds rotational kinetic energy.
Through an abundance of rotational inertia, stored energy lets the yo-yo defy gravity and rise again.

Created by hand and eye, in consultation with professional  Arron Sparks in whose hands a yo-yo can achieve the miraculous.
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Precision and joy combined.
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Dimensions:
​45mm H x 55mm (Ø)

Materials:
Aluminium, Brass, Phosphor Bronze, Cotton Thread.

Please 
contact Oliver directly with any enquiries about this piece.
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© Oliver  Smart 2026
  • Studio
    • Solo >
      • In Process
      • Sculpture >
        • Recent Works >
          • Bloom (2026)
          • Stalactite (2026)
          • Cascade (2026)
          • Blossom (2026)
          • Running Cactus Reeds (2025)
          • Wind Formed (2026)
          • Small Thing (2026)
          • Tall Thing (2026)
          • Other Thing (2026)
        • Leviathans
        • Components
        • Natural Forms
        • Seeds
        • Clusters
        • Systems
        • Forces
      • Outdoor >
        • Tree Adornment >
          • Jewellery for an Ancient Cedar (2025)
          • Jewellery for Trees (2025)
      • Drawing >
        • Flowers
        • Figures
        • Imaginings
        • Being
        • Devices
        • Revolution
        • Spaces
        • Drawing Films
      • Wearable
      • Prints >
        • From Drawings
        • From Photographs
      • Yoyo >
        • Yoyo 1
        • Yoyo 2
    • Collaborative >
      • Bow Down and Very Low -123
      • Dandelion Seed
      • Dragonfly - Imago
      • Flight is a Waltz
      • Cazimi
      • Asp
    • Photography >
      • Dance Photography (under construction)
      • Animal Photography (Under Construction))
      • People Photography (under construction)
      • Art/Artists & Music/Musicians Photography (Under construction)
      • Urban Places Photography (Under Construction)
      • Self Photography (Under Construction)
      • Parks and Nature Photography (Under Construction)
    • Puppets
  • Performance
    • Suitcase Circus
    • Life Still
    • Folded Feather site
  • Showing
  • Teaching
    • Substantial Poetry
  • Bio
    • About >
      • Artist Statement
      • CV
      • Biography
      • In my own words
    • Press >
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      • Solo
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      • Instagram
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