Candy Chang knows that everyone, in some moment in life, has thought about things to do before life is over. Some people even make lists of things to do before they die. Before I Die is an interesting public art project by artist and urban planner Candy Chang. She has turned an abandoned house in New Orleans into a huge public chalk board, which consists of lines beginning with "Before I Die." The residents can finish the lines with their life-long dreams and hopes. This Before I Die project has become an interesting part of the neighborhood for people to see what their neighbors are thinking about. Also it is interesting for passers-by, as they can leave their own responses. Candy Chang's Before I Die is a great art project that can actually change peoples lives.
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