Mark Chapin
@chapin71.bsky.social
1994 Rhode Island School of Design with a BFA in illustration. Living in Fairbanks, AK.
Dusted off the jacket from our time in Poznan. Good luck to all of the sculptors traveling to compete in Poznan. I carved in Poznan 2009, 2010, and 2011 with Melissa Chapin and Roger Wing. Such memories! #poznan #poznanicefestival #icesculpture #icecarving
November 9, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Dusted off the jacket from our time in Poznan. Good luck to all of the sculptors traveling to compete in Poznan. I carved in Poznan 2009, 2010, and 2011 with Melissa Chapin and Roger Wing. Such memories! #poznan #poznanicefestival #icesculpture #icecarving
In 1979 our family was returning to Oxford after a day in London. All along the train ride home we saw bonfires and fireworks. This was the first time I saw the celebrations on Guy Fawkes Day. #PennyForTheGuy
November 5, 2025 at 4:26 PM
In 1979 our family was returning to Oxford after a day in London. All along the train ride home we saw bonfires and fireworks. This was the first time I saw the celebrations on Guy Fawkes Day. #PennyForTheGuy
Happy Halloween!!!!
October 31, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Happy Halloween!!!!
Beer can chicken for dinner tonight. #beercanchicken #ovenroastedchicken
October 11, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Beer can chicken for dinner tonight. #beercanchicken #ovenroastedchicken
It’s borough Election Day. I voted. #Ivoted #vote #electionday #votealaska #votefairbanks #rockthevote #civicduty #boroughelections
October 7, 2025 at 5:51 PM
It’s borough Election Day. I voted. #Ivoted #vote #electionday #votealaska #votefairbanks #rockthevote #civicduty #boroughelections
Putting the Chrysler into storage for the winter. See you next summer! #1963chrysler300 #chrysler #chrysler300 #pacesetter
September 29, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Putting the Chrysler into storage for the winter. See you next summer! #1963chrysler300 #chrysler #chrysler300 #pacesetter
Morning visitors. A cow moose with this year’s calf and last year’s calf. #alaska #alaskalife #alaskaliving #alaskawildlife #moose #fairbanks #fairbanksalaska
September 25, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Morning visitors. A cow moose with this year’s calf and last year’s calf. #alaska #alaskalife #alaskaliving #alaskawildlife #moose #fairbanks #fairbanksalaska
September 23, 2025 at 3:55 PM
I was saddened to learn of the passing of an Ice Alaska volunteer Gisela Young. She was a great addition to the event. She will be missed by many. #inkdrawing #icealaska
September 12, 2025 at 10:18 PM
I was saddened to learn of the passing of an Ice Alaska volunteer Gisela Young. She was a great addition to the event. She will be missed by many. #inkdrawing #icealaska
History of Ice Alaska. Here are the ice sculptures at the 2000 Ice Alaska World Ice Art Championships Fairbanks Amateur Open. The team worked on an ice block 3’x5’x3’ and had three days to complete it. #icealaska #WIAC #worldiceartchampionships #icesculpture
September 10, 2025 at 6:45 PM
History of Ice Alaska. Here are the ice sculptures at the 2000 Ice Alaska World Ice Art Championships Fairbanks Amateur Open. The team worked on an ice block 3’x5’x3’ and had three days to complete it. #icealaska #WIAC #worldiceartchampionships #icesculpture
In 2004 master sculptor Junichi Nakamura was commissioned by Ice Alaska to replicate a bronze sculpture done by an Iraqi artist into an ice sculpture. Here is the video of the unveiling at the World Ice Art Championships. Video courtesy of KTVF Ch 11 #icealaska
September 8, 2025 at 4:02 PM
In 2004 master sculptor Junichi Nakamura was commissioned by Ice Alaska to replicate a bronze sculpture done by an Iraqi artist into an ice sculpture. Here is the video of the unveiling at the World Ice Art Championships. Video courtesy of KTVF Ch 11 #icealaska
At the 2001 Ice Alaska World Ice Art Championships master sculptor Junichi Nakamura created an exhibition piece titled “splash”. The sculpture used a Single Block measuring 8’ x 5’ x 4’ #icealaska #WIAC #worldiceartchampionships #icesculpture
September 6, 2025 at 12:07 AM
At the 2001 Ice Alaska World Ice Art Championships master sculptor Junichi Nakamura created an exhibition piece titled “splash”. The sculpture used a Single Block measuring 8’ x 5’ x 4’ #icealaska #WIAC #worldiceartchampionships #icesculpture
The stage for Ice Alaska at the 1994 Ice Alaska World Ice Art Championships at Pioneer Park (then Alaskaland) #icealaska #WIAC #worldiceartchampionships #icesculpture #fairbanks #fairbanksalaska #icecarving
September 5, 2025 at 12:05 AM
The stage for Ice Alaska at the 1994 Ice Alaska World Ice Art Championships at Pioneer Park (then Alaskaland) #icealaska #WIAC #worldiceartchampionships #icesculpture #fairbanks #fairbanksalaska #icecarving
Rest in peace Graham Greene. Saddened to hear of his passing. So many great roles. #GrahamGreene #charcoaldrawing
September 2, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Rest in peace Graham Greene. Saddened to hear of his passing. So many great roles. #GrahamGreene #charcoaldrawing
History of Ice Alaska. In 1996 s new division was created. The Amateur Open was a competition with less pressure on the artists. A team of 1-2 sculptors had three days to carve a block that was 3’x5’x3’. Here are the Amateur Open sculptors from 2007. #icealaska
August 22, 2025 at 4:08 PM
History of Ice Alaska. In 1996 s new division was created. The Amateur Open was a competition with less pressure on the artists. A team of 1-2 sculptors had three days to carve a block that was 3’x5’x3’. Here are the Amateur Open sculptors from 2007. #icealaska
History of Ice Alaska. In 2001 Ice Alaska sent a guest sculptor to Arctic Village to introduce ice sculpture to the students. Later that spring the students came to town and got a special invitation to work on ice sculptures at the World Ice Art Championships Ice Park. #icealaska
August 11, 2025 at 9:56 PM
History of Ice Alaska. In 2001 Ice Alaska sent a guest sculptor to Arctic Village to introduce ice sculpture to the students. Later that spring the students came to town and got a special invitation to work on ice sculptures at the World Ice Art Championships Ice Park. #icealaska
The scruffy looking nerd herder shot first and the only shot. ‘Nuff said. What a scoundrel.#hansolo #hanshotfirst #starwars #greedo #scruffylookingnerfherder #scoundrel
July 27, 2025 at 8:12 PM
The scruffy looking nerd herder shot first and the only shot. ‘Nuff said. What a scoundrel.#hansolo #hanshotfirst #starwars #greedo #scruffylookingnerfherder #scoundrel
Blast from the past. Teams working on the Multi-Block ice sculptures at Ice Alaska. These pieces were part of the 2001 World Ice Art Championships. #icealaska #Worldiceartchampionships #wiac #icesculpture
July 24, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Blast from the past. Teams working on the Multi-Block ice sculptures at Ice Alaska. These pieces were part of the 2001 World Ice Art Championships. #icealaska #Worldiceartchampionships #wiac #icesculpture
Got the top down today with a little help. It is a sweet ride to drive today. #1963chrysler300 #chrysler #pacesetter #1963detroit #1963chrysler300pacesetter
July 5, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Got the top down today with a little help. It is a sweet ride to drive today. #1963chrysler300 #chrysler #pacesetter #1963detroit #1963chrysler300pacesetter
Got my Rubber Duckie race tickets for Golden Days. Where else do you see a 10’ tall rubber duck outside of a bank? #goldendays2025 #rubberduckierace #fairbanksalaska #fairbanks
July 2, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Got my Rubber Duckie race tickets for Golden Days. Where else do you see a 10’ tall rubber duck outside of a bank? #goldendays2025 #rubberduckierace #fairbanksalaska #fairbanks
In 1989 Fairbanks invited ice sculptors from China, Japan and the United States to help create ice art for the annual winter festival. Revival of ice sculpture also revived the process of harvesting ice. Photos from the Douglas Yates book about ice sculpting. #icealaska
June 26, 2025 at 4:54 PM
In 1989 Fairbanks invited ice sculptors from China, Japan and the United States to help create ice art for the annual winter festival. Revival of ice sculpture also revived the process of harvesting ice. Photos from the Douglas Yates book about ice sculpting. #icealaska
In 1988 Fairbanks, AK hosted ice sculptors from China and the states to help revive ice sculpture in Alaska. Local artists joined in. Here are some pictures from Douglas Yates book “Alaska Ice Postcard Collection New Ice Carving From Fairbanks Alaska.” #icealaska
June 26, 2025 at 1:33 AM
In 1988 Fairbanks, AK hosted ice sculptors from China and the states to help revive ice sculpture in Alaska. Local artists joined in. Here are some pictures from Douglas Yates book “Alaska Ice Postcard Collection New Ice Carving From Fairbanks Alaska.” #icealaska
More history of Ice Alaska. Throwback to 2008 World Ice Art Championships and the Multi-Block ice sculpture before the now viral video crash. #icealaska #WIAC #WorldIceArtChampionships #fairbanksalaska #fairbanks #icesculpture
June 18, 2025 at 1:38 AM
More history of Ice Alaska. Throwback to 2008 World Ice Art Championships and the Multi-Block ice sculpture before the now viral video crash. #icealaska #WIAC #WorldIceArtChampionships #fairbanksalaska #fairbanks #icesculpture
First car show in the books. Thanks to Glacier Garage Fleet Service and Repair for the great collection of vehicles. Lots of fun to see them here. #1963chysler300pacesetter
June 16, 2025 at 12:17 AM
First car show in the books. Thanks to Glacier Garage Fleet Service and Repair for the great collection of vehicles. Lots of fun to see them here. #1963chysler300pacesetter
I decided to try and find out more about my heritage. Today I got the results from Ancestry. Now I am researching my lineage. Very curious to see what I find on this new journey. #ancestry #athbascan #heritage #lineage
June 5, 2025 at 7:20 PM
I decided to try and find out more about my heritage. Today I got the results from Ancestry. Now I am researching my lineage. Very curious to see what I find on this new journey. #ancestry #athbascan #heritage #lineage