Rachel Stahl- News Flash

Rachel Stahl
News Flash

Newspaper, metal frame, wood, and paper mache

Fall, 2013

Current SVSU Art Student

Greek Cycladic

Stahl’s News Flash appears to forever be in motion, or just about to move. The metal frame reminiscent of the Greek Cycladic period (c. 2,700-2,300 BCE) with its geometric simplified form and long thin figure. 

The figure remains simple, with small hands and little roundness to the body, enhancing the sense of movement or even urgency. 

I had the chance to watch Stahl create this piece in my sculpture class and watch her process from beginning to end. She started by creating the metal frame and then used paper mache to attach the newspaper. 

After building up several layers, she added more form to the body and finally hands. Her last step was debating over holes, which really add to piece, so the viewer can look through parts of the body. Overall, Stahl has created a dynamic piece that captures viewer’s attention as it stands in the lobby of the Arbury Fine Arts Building.

Alison Bur

Gallery Assistant

University Art Gallery

Saginaw Valley State University