Ice sculptor is carving out a name for himself

Prize-winning artist loves working in the outdoors during freezing weather

The bitter winter weather in Harbin, the capital of Heilongjiang province, may not suit everyone who lives there, but it's perfect for snow and ice artist Su Shi.

"In most parts of China, it's not cold enough to create snow and ice sculpture works outside," he said. "But in Harbin, the frozen Songhua River provides large, high-quality ice blocks, and the cold weather provides abundant snow."