„ … Two qualities quickly and clearly stand out in Anna Stangl’s works and beg to be named as the reasons for the viewer’s desire to look at them. First, these works show a certain tenderness toward their subjects: a formal quality that is expressed, for example, in the fine lines, but also in the childlike, playful, scribbled contours.
Second, these works display a striking quality of charming humor: it is evident in the postures of the figures and in the situations depicted, such as the peculiar encounters between human beings and animals. … “

Robert Pfaller 1998

„ … In Anna Stangl’s works, humans are a natural part of the world that surrounds them – with all the dangers and challenges that come with it. In a way, one could say that her works oppose the Western dualistic distinction between humans and nature, artificiality and naturalness. The “Anthropocene” era, which describes the significant influence of humans on the Earth, is defined by the belief that we can harness nature for our own purposes. The consequences have long been felt, but the necessary rethinking is only slowly taking place. These challenges call for a new concept of nature in which humans see themselves as an intrinsic part of the world. In Stangl’s imagery, this concept already seems to have been realized. … “

Sarah Jonas, 2024

Silhouettes

” … Her silhouettes are exceptional in every respect:
They are drawn with ink on paper, cut out and attached to a wall with lots of small nails. By casting delicate shadows on the wall, the silhouette appears all the more lively.
But here too, despite all the delicacy and beauty, the aspect of the fragile, filigree plays a role and represents an imaginary ordeal for the eye. … ”

Karen Holländer 2024