Joao Batista Mendes Cardoso (better known as Fico) was born in Espinho Branco on the island of Santiago, Cabo Verde. The oldest of six siblings, Fico is a self taught ceramist and artist. His inspiration, he says, comes from daily life and stories his father told him when he was a child. Fico can be contacted by e-mail at
rabelarti@gmail.com. His telephone number is 5212525.
