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What is art?
Will people remember these artists and what they endured in order to be heard?
Will their actions of graffiti be more accepted later?

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I wanted to focus on details of the play as well as things I previously learned from this class about graffiti and the discussions we've had. I wanted to cover the general questions like who an artist is, what is art and stereotypes. "That’s what I mean, D. I wanna create something that lasts. I’m not talking graffiti writer fame, you know, I mean . . . wait—holdup —(into earpiece) what’s up, Selena?" (Coval 30). This quote has to do with the validation that these graffiti artists want from there art. They just want to be noticed and this is when I realized how difficult it is to put yourself out there and be recognized. It makes me question how can these people be successful and challenge themselves when no one else is watching? Their perseverance to keep going and pursuing their creations is incredible and inspiring. It teaches me that even though people don't validate who I am or recognize me for who I'm trying to be doesn't mean I should stop being me.

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What is art?
In this day you can’t be anything without money

These artists are stereotyped by racist slurs and gangs

They are people too, they are artists

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What is art? I ask

Where’s their validation?

Their processes, successes and failures

How can they be successful?

When they are seen as criminals and people of illegal actions

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What is art?

Art is an expression, a creation and an imagination

Art may be expensive paintings but it’s also just a spray can

Art is people- rich, poor, black or white