Pich

In 2002, as Mr. Pich was on the road again trying to make a living, a friend happened to call, asking: "Are you lost?"

A River View Reshapes a Sculptor's Work 2011

Mr. Pich says he left America, where his parents and siblings still live, because he missed Cambodia and "was just tired of doing meaningless things to stay alive in the U.S."

A River View Reshapes a Sculptor's Work 2011

As a boy in 1979, Sopheap Pich fled with his family from their home in Cambodia to escape the turmoil of the Vietnamese invasion.

A River View Reshapes a Sculptor's Work 2011

At the moment, Mr. Pich and his team of seven are working on a 16-foot-high sculpture inspired by the Morning Glory plant.

A River View Reshapes a Sculptor's Work 2011

Mr. Pich first gained attention with forms inspired by Buddhist sculptures and human organs.

A River View Reshapes a Sculptor's Work 2011

Samrang Pring/Reuters Buddhist monks blessed a new bridge on Koh Pich island, in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on Monday.

Asia in Pictures 2011

Later this year, Mr. Pich will have another solo show at Mr. Rollins's New York gallery.

A River View Reshapes a Sculptor's Work 2011

Later this year, Mr. Pich, 39 years old, will have a solo museum show at the University of Washington.

A River View Reshapes a Sculptor's Work 2011

Sometimes, this cheeriness doesn't serve Pich Posch well.

And the Black Cloud Consumed the Tub (video) Anne-Marie 2008

In this case, I tried the Pich Posh Green Mean Machine, or at least that's what we're calling it here.

Pich Posh Green Mean Machine Anne-Marie 2008