this is how i look at it, i practiced in increments. i could never live with rocking something ugly, if anything doing something ugly kills the "high" of painting..so i practiced until i had a tight hand, and then i went out and tagged shit up, then i worked on a throwy, and once i got that down i went and hit the block with it.. thats how it's supposed to be in my opinion.. you are right when you say it aint for the public, fuck what the public thinks.. because whether your shit is fly or fugly if someone catches you you are getting the same charge regardless, vandalism or malicious damage to property.
its not about what other cats think, its about being satisfied with your own shit. if you think its ugly why put it out? if you don't like it you can rest assured no one else probably will. as long as you are happy with the product than thats all that matters. im not happy with a shitty throw or a shitty simple, so i practice that shit in a chill spot til it's nice, then i put it in niggas faces.
wether you are bombing or piecing the objective shouldn't just be about getting up or about impressing any body, its about putting in work you are satisfied with, if you are really happy with your shit put it up, if you arent, take your ass to the tunnels and save yourself the embarassment.
my 2 cents. not worth much but fuck it. sorry for clogging the thread.