It’s easy to get caught up in the day-to-day and forget what really matters to you. With help from friends and neighbors, I turned the side of an abandoned house in my neighborhood into a giant chalkboard to invite people to share what is important to them. Before I Die transforms a neglected space into a constructive one where we can learn the hopes and aspirations of the people around us. It’s a question that changed me over the last year after I lost someone I loved very much. I also believe the design of our public spaces can better reflect what’s important to us as residents and as human beings. The responses and stories from passersby while we were installing it have already hit me hard in the heart. I’ve received an incredible response to this project (thank you!) and many things are in development including a kit with a large, one-column mylar stencil and how-to guide to make it easy to produce a wall with your community (fill out this form if you want to be notified when it’s ready). We’ve created limited edition paintings to help support the project
http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/198bOF/candychang.com/before-i-die-in-nola/
I know you said you wouldnt try it, but it should be down to your choice, based on your tastes, not some archaic law that encourages a divide between classes. You'd only get in trouble if you got caught anyhow. 
