Frank Lloyd Wright was an architect. An architect is someone who designs buildings. Wright believed every part of a home, even the windows, is a work of art. He was well known for making buildings inspired by nature.

Take a close look at this window from Walser House, a building Wright designed in Chicago, Illinois. What colors and shapes do you see? Do you see any lines? Are they going up and down or side to side? 

Do both sides of the window look the same or different? 

Both sides are the same. They match! When something matches on both sides, that’s called symmetry.

Now it’s your turn to make symmetrical art.

For this activity you will need:

• paper
• stamps or objects 
• washable paint

 

To make your painting:

1. Cover your work surface for easy clean-up.
2. Fold your paper in half, then unfold it so you can see the crease down the middle.
3. Dip your stamp or object into the paint. You only need a thin, even coat.
4. Press the stamp onto one half of the paper.
5. While the paint is still wet, fold the paper back along the crease and press down firmly with your hand.
6. Slowly peel the paper open to reveal your symmetrical design.
7. Repeat with more stamps and colors, always stamping on one side and folding to mirror it. Try overlapping colors or using different shaped objects like bottle caps or leaves.
8. Let it dry flat.