#cherry tomatoes

Cardboard Cherry Tomatoes - Nico Heilijgers , 2025.

Dutch , b. 1964 -

Created this set of images for @corallamaiuri using pieces from the Michelangelo collection—a cake stand and teapot.

This collection deeply resonates with my own Renaissance influences, reflecting the elegance and timelessness of the masters. A shared admiration for their work connects me with Coralla, whose luxury porcelain ceramics embody that same spirit.

These images were taken during my short visit to London, where catching a bit of sunlight is a rare blessing. And that’s where my secret lies—the sun!🌞

fruit stimboard series (4/32): tomato!

Fa Gao (发糕), often referred to as Chinese Prosperity Cake 🧁 or Fortune Cake, is a traditional steamed cake popular during Chinese New Year and for ceremonial offerings. Known for its unique, "bloomed" or split-top appearance, it is a symbol of wealth, growth, and good fortune.

Nian Gao (年糕), translated as Year Cake or Chinese New Year's Cake is a sticky, sweet delicacy made from glutinous rice flour 🌾 and brown sugar. It is a traditional staple food consumed during the Lunar New Year, symbolizing growth, progress, and rising prosperity in the coming year.

We bought a set of Roasted Duck (烧鸭), Roasted Chicken (烧鸡) and one kilogram of Roasted Pork (烧肉) though we didn’t use the chicken for the offering. The duck and chicken for offering to the deities must include both legs as it symbolises wholeness and integrity. These foods later became part of our reunion dinner which also included pork ribs & fish maw soup, broccoli stir-fry and this bowl of Cherry Tomatoes 🍅 & Japanese Cucumbers 🥒 slices. I know I didn’t have the pictures of the “feast” as mum didn’t really do the cooking due to advanced age and sis took up the mantle, but she can’t do complicated dishes.