Research And Application Of Xiaoyi Shadow Play Cultural Visual Design

Shadow play is a form of drama that uses animal skins to sculpt images and uses light to map images to achieve stories.Shadow puppet shows are very popular,covering most of the provinces and regions of the country.Due to the different local customs,there are different forms of shadow puppet show performances and singing methods.Xiaoyi shadow puppets are one of the important branches of the school.The Xiaoyi shadow puppet is one of the oldest folk arts of the Chinese nation.It is a unique skill formed after a long period of accumulation in history.It is a collection of folk literature,traditional instrumental singing,brisk and flexible performances,and exquisite.In the sculpting process,shadow puppeteers can design different filmmakers and props to perform different stories based on specific drama designs.At the same time,well-made shadow puppets can also be used as crafts for people to appreciate.The materials used to make shadow puppets are different,including cowhide,donkey and sheepskin.The main raw material is cowhide.The shadow craftsman can use the cowhide as a canvas,according to the storyline,portray different characters of the shadows,use different features and costumes to describe different personalities,and can also sculpt a variety of delicate scene props and natural scenery.The finished works are bright in color,exquisitely carved,and unique in shape.They can show a three-dimensional sense under bright light and have unique aesthetic value.Xiaoyi shadow puppets are rough in shape,the characters are simple and exaggerated,the carving lines are strong and powerful,and have unique charm.With the establishment of a market economic system and changes in the audience 's aesthetic tastes,the performances of Xiaoyi Shadow Plays have also declined year by year.Only in some cultural festivals,the government arranges some public welfare performances and the market prospects are worrying.On the one hand,some experienced puppet jugglers have retired due to their age,and fewer and fewer artists can now perform puppet shows.On the other hand,the production process of shadow puppets is complicated,and it needs to be carefully carved and hand-carved,which takes a long time.In addition,the current shadow puppet market is not good enough,and many young people are unwilling to learn to make shadow puppets.The shadow artist of the new generation is barely supporting.The shadow art rooted in Xiaoyi originated in the Warring States Period and is an outstanding intangible cultural heritage of the Chinese nation.Inheriting and carrying forward this intangible cultural heritage is conducive to the promotion of China's outstanding traditional culture and is of great significance for building a strong cultural province and a strong cultural country.