Fernando Brizio: taking on the Wall Street Journal

Portuguese designer Fernando Brizio (he of the nifty arrow table fame)caught the eye of the Wall Street Journal at an exhibition at the Galerie Kreo in Paris. The WSJ caught up with him about the vases on display and rightly lauded him as an incredible talent. However, I must take issue when they say that "Although the Portuguese design scene may lack anyone with the gifts of Mr. Brízio, the country has a rich handicraft tradition". Whilst I couldn't agree more that Fernando is a huge talent, it's somewhat patronising to dismiss the design capabilities of a whole country at a stroke. I suggest that the WSj add my RSS feed: that should show them how rich and diverse the design scene in Portugal is! Pics via WSJ and NotEmpire