The verdict is still out when it comes to the topic of whether or not paper is edible. The general consensus is that paper is non-toxic when consumed in small quantities, but eating a lot of it is not recommended for those who value their intestines. It depends what the paper is made out of (cellulose? plastic?) and whether it’s been treated with harmful chemicals (highly likely).
What’s not up for debate is that paper certainly can be made to look delicious, especially in a series of short films by Yelldesign, a Melbourne-based studio specializing in creating internet content. One of Yelldesign’s most interesting recent projects is a five-part series of stop-motion animated films called Papermeal. Over the course of these amazingly intricate, colorful videos, an entire sumptuous meal is created out of paper.
PAPERMEAL 1 – Penne Meatballs from yelldesign on Vimeo.
The series started a couple of months back with penne meatballs. The only things not made out of paper in these videos are the hands preparing the “food.” Those are human. But all the other props are made of paper. The level of detail is amazing. The series veered further into the realm of pure fantasy as it went along, intermingling the rituals of food preparation with the rituals of office work.