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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
    • In Process
    • Solo >
      • Sculpture >
        • Leviathans
        • Components
        • Natural Forms
        • Seeds
        • Clusters
        • Systems
        • Forces
      • Outdoor >
        • Tree Adornment >
          • Jewellery for an Ancient Cedar (2025)
          • Jewellery for Trees (2025)
      • Drawing >
        • Imaginings
        • 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
    • Puppets
  • Performance
    • Suitcase Circus
    • Life Still
    • Folded Feather site
  • Happenings
  • Teaching
    • Substantial Poetry
  • Bio
    • About >
      • Artist Statement
      • CV
      • Biography
      • In my own words
    • Press >
      • Press Release
      • Solo
      • Collaborations
    • Contact >
      • Newsletter
      • Instagram
  • Thoughts