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Evaluating historic graffiti based on cultural significance and definitions of art (2012)
Journal Article
Vettese-Forster, S., & Forster, A. M. (2012). Evaluating historic graffiti based on cultural significance and definitions of art. Journal of European Popular Culture, 2, 113-128. https://doi.org/10.1386/jepc.2.2.113_1

Many examples of historic graffiti have been shown to be worthy of attention and conservation. The examples discussed in this article have been selected for their previous academic study, enabling rational assessment. This work does not suggest that... Read More about Evaluating historic graffiti based on cultural significance and definitions of art.

Evaluating the cultural significance of historic graffiti (2012)
Journal Article
Forster, A. M., Vettese‐Forster, S., & Borland, J. (2012). Evaluating the cultural significance of historic graffiti. Structural survey, 30(1), 43-64. https://doi.org/10.1108/02630801211226637

Purpose Graffiti, both ancient and contemporary, could be argued to be significant and therefore worthy of protection. Attaching value is, however, subjective with no specific method being solely utilised for evaluating these items. The purpose of t... Read More about Evaluating the cultural significance of historic graffiti.

Relating Innovative 2D Ideas into 3D Garments in Terms of Structure, Using ‘Sculptural Form Giving’ as an Intermediate Step in Creation. (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Kalkreuter, B., Vettese-Forster, S., & Huang, Y. C. (2011). Relating Innovative 2D Ideas into 3D Garments in Terms of Structure, Using ‘Sculptural Form Giving’ as an Intermediate Step in Creation.

This research focuses on finding a fashion design methodology to reliably translate innovative two-dimensional ideas on paper, via a structural design sculpture, into an intermediate model. The author, both as a fashion designer and a researcher, h... Read More about Relating Innovative 2D Ideas into 3D Garments in Terms of Structure, Using ‘Sculptural Form Giving’ as an Intermediate Step in Creation..

Connections between Modern and Postmodern art and fashion. (2009)
Journal Article
Vettese-Forster, S. (2009). Connections between Modern and Postmodern art and fashion. Design Journal, 12, 217-241. doi:10.2752/175630609X433256

This paper undertakes to construe the affinities and divergences in the genres of art and fashion throughout the 20th century through the use of particular visual and theoretical examples, examined at greater length in a more extensive study of ‘The... Read More about Connections between Modern and Postmodern art and fashion..

The Ballets Russes connection with fashion (2008)
Journal Article
Vettese-Forster, S. (2008). The Ballets Russes connection with fashion. Costume, 42, 130-144. https://doi.org/10.1179/174963008x285232

This paper examines the influence that the costume designers of the Ballets Russes, many of whom were important artists from significant art movements of the day, had on contemporaneous fashion. It looks at why in particular the 'Ballets Russes' arti... Read More about The Ballets Russes connection with fashion.

The Sustainable And Aesthetic Possibilities Of 3D Printing Onto Textile As An Alternative To Traditional Surface Decoration Utilising Lyocell
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Burn, K., Vettese, S., & Shackleton, J. (2016, November). The Sustainable And Aesthetic Possibilities Of 3D Printing Onto Textile As An Alternative To Traditional Surface Decoration Utilising Lyocell. Paper presented at Sustainable Innovation 2016 : 'Circular Economy' Innovation & Design

Embellishment, in a fashion and textile context, can be considered an extraneous decorative process that has a significant detrimental impact on the environment. However, aesthetic and cultural theories, in addition to consumer appeal, show that it i... Read More about The Sustainable And Aesthetic Possibilities Of 3D Printing Onto Textile As An Alternative To Traditional Surface Decoration Utilising Lyocell.