Notes from the recessionary back of beyond

  • 2009-02-18
  • By Darius J. Ross
A few days ago, walking with my dog along our usual path, I came across an unusual sight: a pair of forlorn handbags hanging in a tree. The tree is situated in a derelict corner of my neighborhood 's the rough-and-tumble, working-class district of KaroliniskesYou'd be forgiven for thinking that, perhaps, the handbags were part of a contemporary art installation. After all, Vilnius is a designated '2009 European Capital of Culture' and one of the year-long festival's signature events is a series of spontaneous effusions of art which are supposed to catch you unawares by cropping up in 's...
 
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