Notan art originates in Japan and uses positive and negative space to create interesting designs. We started with a black rectangle (positive shape) and proceeded to cut designs from it. The artist gets to choose how they want to place their pieces once they are cut. Do they want to use bilateral symmetry, they can reverse it as well... they can also put the shape out slightly and create negative negative space that way. There are many options, but all of them look wonderful!
25.A.2d Visual Arts: Identify and describe the elements of 2- and 3-dimensional space, figure ground, value and form; the principles of rhythm, size, proportion and composition; and the expressive qualities of symbol and story.