Fellow Wyoming boy Andrew Junge is the son of my fourth grade teacher. I was surprised to come across his work in the newest issue of Art in America, specifically an article on his life sized Styrofoam Hummer (first picture below). He got his BFA from Boston University and his MFA from California College of Arts and Crafts:

Petal to the metal
(2006)

11-08-02 #1 (cradled)
(2004)

Pandora's Box
(2005)