"Art in a Frame is Like an Eagle in a Birdcage"

http://blog.globalstreetart.com/post/40513220218/art-in-a-frame-is-like-an-eagle-in-a-birdcage

Who is it by? Unknown 

Where is it found? Blissestraße a Berlin U-Bahn station in Germany

What does it mean? The meaning behind this piece is pretty self explanatory. In is an actual frame colored in and dripping out black paint, while covered around it is a wide array of bright vibrants hues. 

Why is it art? It explains the soul image of why art can the found in graffiti. Art is not limited to the boundaries of a picture frame, canvas or museum. Art can be found anywhere even in a train station like up above.  

"Forget How Much It Hurts and Try Again"

http://justdada.tumblr.com/post/16113710434/forget-how-much-it-hurts-and-try-again

Who is it by? Morley

Where is it found? Los Angeles

What does it mean? Art is very hard to pin point an exact meaning, this piece could me different this to many different people. To me it speaks on love. Forget how much your last lost broke your heart and don't be affair to fall in love again.

Why is it art? It's beautiful I myself was taken back by this piece and although it is not exactly pained manually it is a print and printmaking is a very accepted and renown form of artwork.

"Crack is Wack"

www.haring.com

Who is it by? Keith Haring

Where is it found? New York City

What does it mean?  In Haring's words, "Inspired by Benny [a friend addicted to crack cocaine who was eventually cured], and appalled by what was happening in the country, but especially New York, and seeing the slow reaction of the government to respond, I decided I had to do an anti-crack painting." The piece being done in a playground was used as a large scale public service announcement against the harsh realities of 80's NYC drug culture.

Why is it art? While is might seem that the crack epidemic of the 80s is over, this mural is still iconic to this day. Any car passing through FDR Drive can see the mural on the park playground. It is an iconic piece of work and should therefor be seen as artwork. 

"Let Them Eat Crack"

http://www.complex.com/style/2013/11/banksy-greatest-works/let-them-eat-crack

Who is it by? Banksy, the notorious, anonymous street artist known for his politically powerful artwork. 

Where is it found? New York City in 2008.

What does it mean? The phrase “let them eat crack” is a metaphor for the famous quote by Marie Antoinette  “let them eat cake”. Apparently she said this in response to hearing about starving French peasants. This quote through the years has shown the inability of wealthy people to understand the problems of the lower class because of their privileged lifestyle. 
With the money falling out of the rat's brief case it can be seen that the rat is painted to resemble a Wall Street figure inhibiting New York City. By using the word “crack” in the place of “cake” Banksy suggests that the wealthy 1% of New York are out of touch and insensitive to the problems of the poor communities, for instance crack, an extremly addictive drug usually found in lower income areas.

Why is it art? Art inspires us and provokes emotion, it's clear to see why this piece does that. I find this work to be personally powerful. The drug crack is a huge problem in New York especially within lower income neighborhoods. I personally have seen pipes and syringes in poorer areas near me. However 10 miles down the road you are transplant to the world of the 1% where rich people are ignorant to the problems of the lower class completing the metaphor for Marie Antoinette was notoriously ignorant in her quote “Let them eat cake”.