Graff Is Art

Sydney Secondary College Blackwattle Bay Campus

Anouk Wursig Schlotterbeck


"Inspired by the notion that graffiti is, in fact, art, I drew inspiration from elements of American graffiti culture. All elements combine to place the emphasis on aesthetics and the coat's social statement rather than functionality."

Images of Work

"The style references a traditional overcoat showcasing the work of local inner-city graffiti artists, and in order to emulate workwear, the princess line seams have been flat felled and top stitched. The cuffs and hood feature distinguishable laser engraving and the fitted lining has been ink dyed to represent the darkness from which graffiti culture has evolved."

"The full circle skirt is embellished with printing, embroidery, applique and beading. Feather, back and straight hand embroidery stitches were used to enhance the painted design."

Select Student Folio Pages

The pages selected for each project reflect the individual students' interpretations of the syllabus guidelines for the MTP. Each student should develop their folio according to the guidelines, relating to their own individual project. This may result in a variety of presentation styles, numbers of sketches and/or experiments.