Question

Look at the artwork above closely. Describe how both a Structuralist and a Non-Structuralist might describe this piece of art.

Answer 1

 A Structuralist would likely see a plant like image on a blank background, with leaves and some type of buds. On the buds, a mask or clown head appears to have bloomed. The head has human physical features, and looks like its face is painting white with a collar of some type around its neck. A Non-Structuralist would believe there was imagery and symbolism. The plant could represent life or living, and the people or lives that grow and then die, and the lives yet to come to the world. The clown or figures face may represent a person or group, perhaps one which is misunderstood or disliked, based on the look of sadness and despair visible in the face. There are many theories that could be said, however the main difference is that a Non-Structuralist would insist that there is symbolism and not just reality.

Answer 2

Answer:

A structuralist would probably see a plant-like picture with leaves and some kind of buds on a blank background. A mask or clown head seems to have bloomed on the buds. The head has human physical characteristics, and it feels like its face is painting white around its throat with a collar of some sort. A non-structuralist would think imagery and symbolism existed. The plant may represent life or life, and the people or lives that grow and then die, and the lives that have yet to come into the world. The face of the clown or figures may depict a individual or group, perhaps one that is misunderstood or hated, depending on the face-visible appearance of sorrow and desperation.It could be said that there are many theories, but the primary distinction is that a non-structuralist would insist that there is symbolism and not just reality.