Death & Design

A project exploring the use of design to create space for meaningful conversations about death, dying and life.

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Before I Die wall in Brooklyn. Photo by Shake Shack

Before I Die wall in Brooklyn. Photo by Shake Shack

Before I Die

February 25, 2013 by Nick Jehlen in Art Installation, Place

Before I Die is a project created by artist Candy Chang. From her project description:

It’s easy to get caught up in the day-to-day and forget what really matters to you. When I lost someone I loved very much, I thought about death a lot. This helped clarify my life, the people I want to be with, and the things I want to do, but I struggled to maintain perspective. I wondered if other people felt the same way. So with help from old and new friends, I painted the side of an abandoned house in my neighborhood in New Orleans with chalkboard paint and stenciled it with a grid of the sentence “Before I die I want to _______.” Anyone walking by could pick up a piece of chalk, reflect on their lives, and share their personal aspirations in public space.

Over 100 Before I Die walls have been created around the world, and a toolkit is now available. Visit the website to view Before I Die walls in multiple languages and get simple, easy instructions for how to create your own. 

February 25, 2013 /Nick Jehlen
Art Installation, Place
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