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"Carl Sanarov - The Brothers Sanarov" - 2017, 30x37 inches, acrylic on board. By AustinParkhill.com "Carl" is the center panel of a collaboration triptych by @karlkoett, @austinparkhill and @pettibonedavid. The Sanarov brothers are from a Russian Old Believer village outside of Homer, Alaska. First and foremost, the brothers identify by their religion, seeking to carry on the traditions of their ancestors as long as possible. Split from the Russian Orthodox church, their traditions reflect an earlier, more "pure" time in the church's history. The brothers are fishermen by trade and family tradition, hauling in salmon and halibut from their private boats which provides income and fish to feed to their family. When home, the Sanarovs are impressively skilled hockey players with sturdy reputations and hearty smiles around the rink. In the end, they are many definitions, not the least of which is American. * * * #portraiture #triptych #alaska #oldbeliever #homeralaska #contemporaryart #davidpettibone #karlkoett #austinparkhill #portrait #paint #art #anchorage #alaska #russia #american

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#Repost @pettibonedavid ・・・ "The Brothers Sanarov" - A collaboration between @karlkoett, @austinparkhill and @pettibonedavid. Up now at @igca_alaska in the show, "Intercurrents: The Alaska Treaty of Cession." The Sanarov brothers are from a Russian Old Believer village outside of Homer, Alaska. First and foremost, the brothers identify by their religion, seeking to carry on the traditions of their ancestors as long as possible. Split from the Russian Orthodox church, their traditions reflect an earlier, more "pure" time in the church's history. The brothers are fishermen by trade and family tradition, hauling in salmon and halibut from their private boats which provides income and fish to feed to their family. When home, the Sanarovs are impressively skilled hockey players with sturdy reputations and hearty smiles around the rink. In the end, they are many definitions, not the least of which is American." The exhibit includes work by Fred Anderson, Dr. Dalee Sambo Dorough, Hal Gage, Ted Gardeline, Donna Goldsmith, Sven Haakanson, @joanofarctic , Karl Koett, Carol Lambert, Linda Infante Lyons, Don Mohr, Austin Parkhill, David Pettibone, Joe Senungetuk, Martha Senungetuk, and Pat Shelton. Curated by Pat Shelton. * * #portraiture #triptych #alaska #oldbeliever #homeralaska #igca #contemporaryart #davidpettibone #karlkoett #austinparkhill #portrait #paint #art #anchorage #alaska #russia #america