Food sculptures

Something you can sit on and snack on at the same time - a chocolate sofa made by Prudence Emma Staite . Ever had a piece of furniture so comfortable that you feel it's actually moulding itself to you? Photograph: PR Photograph: guardian.co.uk Carl Warner is famous for his exquisitely rendered food landscapes, as demonstrated in this example of vegetable-based whimsy Photograph: PR Photograph: guardian.co.uk Prudence Emma Staite's pizza dough Colosseum brings the old adage about bread and circuses to life Photograph: PR Photograph: guardian.co.uk Another of Carl Warner's works, this time a Tuscan scene lovingly crafted from sliced meat products which we'll call 'The Fat of the Land' Photograph: Carl Warner/PR Photograph: Carl Warner/guardian.co.uk Those that find burlesque a little cheesy will appreciate Prudence's sculpture of Dita von Teese (inevitably entitled Dita von Cheese). Cheese isn't an easy medium to work with, as regular visitors to Word of Mouth might recall Photograph: PR Photograph: guardian.co.uk More sterling use of chocolate here in this bust of basketball player Cory McGee by Paul Wayne Gregory , chocolate sculptor par excellence. At last, a sportsman guaranteed never to lose his temper Photograph: PR Photograph: guardian.co.uk Prudence Emma Staite's adventures in pizza dough don't stop at ancient history, as this monumental rendering of the current Pope shows. The Vatican might be keen to claim it as an answer to those critics who say his ideas are half-baked Photograph: PR Photograph: guardian.co.uk Rachel Mount is described (on her own website, admittedly) as a 'remarkable confectionery artist'. Fair enough, we reckon, looking at this cake entitled 'Tune In and Brew' Photograph: PR Photograph: guardian.co.uk More of Rachel Mount's cakes, this time in the form of a collection of vintage handbags. Photograph: PR Photograph: guardian.co.uk What to do with the excess after you've churned your own butter , as demonstrated by Simon Smith Photograph: PR Photograph: guardian.co.uk Lily Vanilli's creations have a definite leaning towards the macabre. Sponge finger, anyone? Photograph: PR Photograph: guardian.co.uk And finally, another of Lily Vanilli's creations - roadkill cake. It's all edible, but would you really want to? Just because you can do something doesn't mean you should Photograph: PR Photograph: guardian.co.uk