WEEK 3.3.2: RESEARCH REVIEW

BEFORE I DIE (2011-PRESENT)

by Candy Chang

Through the activation of public spaces around the world, artist Candy Chang creates work that envision the future of public art. Her projects examine the social and psychological performance the boundary between isolation and community, Intimacy between people. A leader in participatory public art, her work is between contemplation environment.

The Atlantic called it, “one of the most creative community projects ever,” and thanks to passionate people around the world. In an age of increasing distractions, these participatory installations serve as a memento mori for individuals to reflect upon decease and meaning with neighbors and passersby. Each response represents an individual’s unique desires and values, and each wall shows a snapshot of their shared anxieties and hopes, collective joys and struggles.

By creating spaces where everyone can anonymously share their inner lives, Before I Die offers an warm-hearted and truthful view of the people around us that can offer consolation and fellowship. The project has also inspired dozens of remixes that offer new ways to engage with the people around us.

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Candy Chang " Before I Die. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://candychang.com/work/before-i-die-in-nola/