Research On Levi-strauss’s Conception Of Mask Art

Levi Strauss is a famous French anthropologist who has unique views on mask art.Starting from the structural anthropology of Levi-Strauss,this article studies Levi-Strauss’ s mask art view,and along this line of thought,explains the meaning of mask art,and combines this theory with art practice.The main body is divided into three chapters.The first chapter explains the connotation of Levi-Strauss’ “structure”.This part discusses from two aspects: the structuralism as the world view and the structuralism as the method.Levi-Strauss studied structure from the perspective of a philosopher and anthropologist,and destined that structuralism is not only a philosophical trend,but also a method.World view and method are two aspects of structuralism,the former provides guidance for the latter.The second chapter analyzes the structure of mask art from the perspective of Levi-Strauss’ structural anthropology.This part takes masks on the Pacific coast of North America as an example,and interprets the mask art from the three sections of the mask’s origin myth,the shape of the mask,and the human social life that the mask points to.These three sections are interrelated.On the one hand,it confirms that mask art is a comprehensive field.On the other hand,it explains that the meaning of masks can only be understood when placed in the whole.The third chapter follows the research line of Levi-Strauss,and further explores the expression of the meaning of mask art,and explains how the mask manifests itself in the whole from the perspective of artistic practice.significance.As the manifestation element of the mask,artifacts become the carrier of the meaning of the mask,and also the metaphor of the mask.The mask is displayed in different ceremonies according to its position in the whole,and shows its function and value.The aesthetic perception is generated between the structural order and the event order,mixed with collective spiritual beliefs,self-identity and dignity.Finally,it summarizes Levi Strauss’ s view of mask art.He analyzed the mask in the whole structure,clarified the internal logic of the mask from object to art,and highlighted the artistic significance of the mask.At the same time,mask is similar to language,has its own symbol system,integrates into human social life,and shows its communicative function in the group.The conclusion part summarizes the value and limitations of Levi-Strauss mask art research.The value is embodied in a cross-cultural and interdisciplinary research standpoint,adhere to the research approach of theoretical elucidation and realistic observation,deepen the deep structure of masks to interpret the meaning of masks,and provide a reference for the innovation of folk art research paradigms.The limitation is that when he uses structuralist methods,he is sometimes subjective and arbitrary,and does not necessarily apply to the masks of various ethnic groups.