Gravitree (n): a kinetic sculpture composed of pieces stacked in sequence. Whereas a mobile hangs downwards, a gravitree balances upwards.
Gravitrees are the work of Jamie Simon, a scientist and artist with a PhD in physics from UC Berkeley. His kinetic sculptures blend mathematics and art. He enjoys literature, time in nature, and writing about himself in the third person.
A deep dive into the physics of gravitrees can be found here.
