• Sakarit Gunkhan (Chankaew) is a Brooklyn-based Graphic/Web Designer & Visual/Concept Artist
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Illustration

Images born of Art Nouveau elegance and elusive dreams, where fluid ornament constructs realms of grotesque beauty.

My illustration style blends biomorphic forms with Art Nouveau elegance, weaving elusive detail into grotesque beauty. Each piece balances fluid ornament with unsettling charm, creating images that feel both dreamlike and uncanny.

Fair warning: this page has a soundtrack.

The curated tracks aren’t just decoration, they’re meant to amplify the chaos, sublimity, or curiosity woven into the visuals, and to make the vibe more immersive, playful, and alive. It’s not random, it’s part of the curation. Music is personal, I know! but here it’s essential to the story.

Fair warning: this page has a soundtrack.

The curated tracks aren’t just decoration, they’re meant to amplify the chaos, sublimity, or curiosity woven into the visuals, and to make the vibe more immersive, playful, and alive. It’s not random, it’s part of the curation. Music is personal, I know! but here it’s essential to the story.

The Ornamental Figure

Figures entwined with dreams, ornament, and strange beauty.

Marlene Yumiko Rosetta Persephone Aksorn Cynthia Eniola Hyojoo
Mythological
Landscapes

This series explores new visual perspectives on traditional mythological figures and creatures. Characterized by elaborate compositions and dense, interwoven details, the illustrations are designed to reward close inspection and encourage viewers to linger within the frame.

Moirai: The Sisters of Fate

Digital Painting, Archival Pigment Print
24 × 46.5 in. April 24, 2025

Moirai: The Sisters of Fate

In Greek mythology, the Moirai—the three sisters who personify destiny—control the fate of both mortals and gods. Clotho spins the thread of life, Lachesis measures it, and Atropos cuts it. I have always been captivated by stories where female protagonists hold power that even the gods must reckon with. In some myths, Zeus challenges their authority, adding complexity to their narrative.

This fascination is the core inspiration for my ongoing Moirai series. Influenced by the ethereal and sensual aesthetics of Art Nouveau, combined with the dark, hellish-like, and haunting qualities of Hieronymus Bosch, I aim to create pieces that are both delicate and unsettling. I envision this series evolving into a larger exhibit, with additional elaborate and collateral works and creative merchandise that bring the Moirai's story into a contemporary context.

The Sisters of Fate: The Cutter, Clotho, and Allotter

Ink on paper, digitally colorized in blue, First series, Fall 2023

Tartarus Banknote Series: Currency of the Underworld
Every Soul Has a Price in Hell!

Drawing from classical Greek mythology, the Lethe currency series imagines a speculative monetary system designed for the residents and visitors of the underworld.

Named after the legendary River Lethe—the sacred waters of forgetfulness and oblivion where souls drank to erase the memories of their past earthly lives—the currency comprises three distinct denominations: 100 Lethe (featuring Hades), 50 Lethe (featuring Persephone), and 20 Lethe (featuring the Moirai, or Sisters of Fate).

This conceptual project bridges ancient myth with contemporary design, embedding legendary figures into intricate, modern landscape compositions.

Underworld Currency 100 Lethe Hades Underworld Currency 100 Lethe Hades
The Hades Banknote (100 Lethe)

  • Figure: Hades

    (Greek: ᾍδης), sovereign ruler of the underworld.

  • Location: The River Styx

    The sacred boundary of oaths and hatred separating Earth (Gaia) from the Underworld.

  • Creature: Cerberus

    The multi-headed guardian stationed at the gates to ensure no soul crosses back to the living world.

  • Flora: Asphodel

    This graphic is representing the Asphodel Meadows, where ordinary souls reside following their mortal lives.

  • Hidden Details & Cryptography:

    • Inscriptions: The borders of the front side subtly integrate the name of Hades.
    • Insignia: Features the inscription Τάρταρος Oἶκος (Property of Tartarus).
    • Security Code:Encoded with a modern Code 128 barcode element, blending ancient iconography with contemporary currency mechanics.

The Persephone Banknote (50 Lethe)

  • Figure: Persephone

    (Greek: Κόρη / Persephone), Queen of the Underworld and Goddess of the dead, life, grain, spring, nature, and destruction.

  • Location: The River Acheron

    The legendary river of pain and sorrow.

  • Creature: Harpy

    A half-human, half-bird underworld creature serving as a soul snatcher and messenger for Hades, symbolizing the abduction of Persephone into the underworld.

  • Flora: The Rose

    It represents the fateful meadow where Persephone and her companion nymphs were gathering flowers (alongside crocus, lily, violet, larkspur, and iris) when she was carried away.

  • Hidden Details & Cryptography:

    • Inscriptions: The borders of the front side subtly integrate Persephone's alternative name, Kora.
    • Insignia: Features the inscription Τάρταρος Oἶκος (Property of Tartarus).
    • Security Code:Encoded with a modern Code 128 barcode element, blending classical mythology with contemporary currency mechanics.

The Moirai Banknote (20 Lethe)

  • Figure: The Moirai

    (Greek: Μοῖραι), the three Sisters of Fate who personify the inescapable destiny of mankind: Clotho (the Spinner), Lachesis (the Allotter), and Atropos (the Cutter).

  • Location: The River Lethe

    The legendary river of forgetfulness, whose waters require newly arrived souls to drink and erase all memory of their past earthly existence.

  • Creature: The Lernaean Hydra

    A serpentine water monster guarding the subterranean threshold connecting Earth to the Underworld.

  • Hidden Details & Cryptography:

    • Inscriptions: The borders of the front side subtly integrate the name of the Moirai.
    • Insignia: Features the inscription Τάρταρος Oἶκος (Property of Tartarus).
    • Security Code: Encoded with a modern Code 128 barcode element, blending classical mythology with contemporary currency mechanics.

The Ejaculation of Uranus

Digital Painting, Winter 2022.

Eros — The god of love, desire, and attraction

Digital Drawing, Feb 5, 2026.

Nephthys & Isis

Nephthys (or Nebet-Het), the goddess of mourning, the night, protection, and childbirth and Isis, the goddess of magic, healing, motherhood, and fertility.

Archival Printing, Spring 2022, Dimensions: 11 x 14 in.

Agni: The Goddess of Inferno

Digital Drawing, Jan 20, 2026.

Krakenolia (Kraken's Twin Daughters)

Archival Printing, Fall 2019, Dimensions: 16 x 20 in.

Krakelinoë (Kraken's Twin Daughters)

Archival Printing, Fall 2019, Dimensions: 16 x 20 in.

Krakenolia 2021

Fall 2021, Dimensions: 15 × 20 in.

Aura: Titan-goddess of the breeze, bearer of the fresh, cool air of early morning.

Ink on paper, digitally revised in 2021 Originally drawn in 2005. 9 × 13 in.

Speculative
Pantheons
Imagined Worlds

This collection brings together a diverse series of illustrations that reimagine classical mythology, folklore, and speculative narratives through a captivating design lens. By blending ancient archetypes with elaborate flora, fauna,and otherworldly creatures, these works construct dense, interconnected visual landscapes built on a fresh storytelling language. Characterized by meticulous compositions and uncompromising attention to detail, each piece is designed to reward close inspection—inviting viewers to slow down, uncover hidden symbolism, and explore a universe of intricate craftsmanship woven into every corner of the frame.

Leukoen Cephalitis

Goddess of Memory and Forgetting, commands the tentacular and tangled depths of the mind. With a touch, she can ignite perfect recall, dissolve painful memories, or reveal truths long buried in the subconscious. (Digital Drawing, August 13, 2022)

Nebula's Ethereal Voyage

Graphite on paper, later digitally added color, Winter 2022.

Yrotsrehtnes Erp: A Woman and A Green Boa

Digital Illustration, Summer 2023.

Micro-Climates: Life Under the Glass

During eight days of isolation in the spring of 2022, I turned the experience of monitoring my symptoms into a quiet exercise in care, treating my own body with the same delicate precision required to maintain my living terrariums.

Across eight distinct artworks, this series reimagines myself alongside the plant life thriving in my indoor glass worlds, exploring the fragile parallel between human biology and botanical growth.

Integrated with the daily musical soundtracks that mirrored my shifting moods and grounded in entries from my personal diary, this project tells a deeply personal story, mapping out the slow, evolving details day by day.

Gastronomic Studies &

Foodtography

An open-ended exploration of food, culture, and imagination, moving freely across subjects, styles, and perspectives. Each work reveals a different way of seeing, interpreting, and transforming the world of food into image and storytelling.

Illustration of two green garlic bulbs with black details on a bright pink background. Illustration of a maroon bell pepper and a yellow pepper on a red background. Illustration of colorful chili peppers in red, yellow, orange, and green on a pink background.

Curious Things

Playful explorations of strange ideas, unexpected forms, and the joy of making.

A vibrant digital pop art illustration of the Japanese rock band The 5.6.7.8's featuring three stylized band members with tall black beehive hairdos and leopard-print dresses playing guitar and drums, set against a Tokyo-inspired backdrop with a red Torii gate, the Tokyo Tower, a yellow sun, and large 3D inflated colorful lettering spelling "THE 5.6.7.8'S".
Paranoia : Emotive Gifs
Exasperation : Emotive Gifs
Disgust : Emotive Gifs
Joy: Emotive Gifs

David’s Universe

Archival Printing, September 2021, Dimensions: W.16” × H.20”

David Wojnarowicz (1954–1992) was an American artist, writer, and activist. He created powerful art about his life as a gay man and his fight against injustice during the AIDS crisis. Emerging from New York City's East Village art scene in the 1980s, his art included painting, photography, and writing, often focusing on love, loss, and anger at government neglect of the epidemic. His legacy continues to inspire conversations about identity, activism, and the power of art to drive change.

This digital hand drawing pays homage to David's legacy, incorporating recurring elements from his work such as frogs, sex, tadpoles, sperms, ripples, and embryos. These symbols reflect his powerful artistic style and capture elements of his abusive childhood, struggles in life, and his capacity for love.

A sudden, brilliant pulse in the void. It leaves an echo behind, begging for space to resonance longer.
J'Adore I'm Obsessed Estou obcecado! Estoy Enamorado
J'Adore I'm Obsessed Estou obcecado! Estoy Enamorado
Collage

This collection explores the art of collage, both physical and digital, combining diverse materials, textures, and imagery to craft complex and visually dynamic compositions.

Apparel Design

This is a gallery of fashion, merch, and accessories that celebrate playful design. From ethereal costumes to whimsical everyday items, these pieces are crafted to be mesmerizing and full of life. It is a collection where fashion meets imagination.

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Drawing

This collection represents years of developing drawing skills across a diverse range of styles and subjects.

Immersive Experiential Design
Motion

A collection of captivating and hypnotic animations through complex visuals. These are moving images and montage that speak in chaos, poetry, and phantasm.

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