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

Background: "Mona Lisa in Ymas, Papua New Guinea", Photomontage, Summer 2023

About

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Hi, I’m Sakarit (sa-ka-rit), a Brooklyn-based omnidirectional designer and visual artist with 10+ years of experience across web, motion, print, and digital media. I hold a BFA in Communications Design (Graphic Design) from Pratt Institute. My practice weaves visual communication, moving images, material exploration, and immersive experiences into an interconnected creative ecosystem where digital, physical, and virtual spaces collide.

My work spans fashion, motion, web, and publishing, bringing together immersive visual experiences, whimsical experimentation, and interdisciplinary storytelling. Rooted in circular design principles, my practice prioritizes material longevity and energy efficiency while exploring unexpected connections between disciplines, materials, and experiences.

I believe design should be more than seen; it should be felt, embodied, and inhabited. My practice seeks to weave diverse disciplines, materials, and experiences into a Gesamtkunstwerk, or “total work of art,” reimagined through the lens of Global South heritage. Rather than reproducing dominant Global North perspectives, I seek to challenge and decolonize contemporary visual culture by bringing underrepresented histories, cultural knowledge, and ways of seeing into dialogue with the present. Most importantly, I really believe:

“There’s a fine line between creativity and insanity—crossing the line is sublimity.”

This page comes with a soundtrack!

The curated songs for this page aren’t just decoration. They’re pure ENERGY, amplifying the nuance, 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.

Graphic Design Art Direction Apparel Innovative Marketing Typography & Typeface Design Web Design 2D Animation MR/VR Experiences
Graphic Design Art Direction Apparel Innovative Marketing Typography & Typeface Design Web Design 2D Animation MR/VR Experiences
Artist Statement

Artist Statement

Imperfection finds its way into nearly every aspect of my work and life, from art-making and digital artifacts to clothing design, ceramic art, sculpture, gardening, interior design, and cooking. Guided by the Japanese philosophy of wabi-sabi, which embraces impermanence, imperfection, and the beauty of incompleteness, I approach my practice through unconventional narratives and unexpected juxtapositions. Even when forms appear irregular or contrasting, each visual element has a purpose, contributing to a cohesive yet unexpected composition. I am drawn to the tension between order and chaos, refinement and rawness, finding beauty in unusual details and unconventional combinations. For me, imperfection is not something to correct, but an opportunity to explore new possibilities and discover beauty in the overlooked.

This philosophy extends beyond individual works into the spaces and experiences I create. I see this approach as a form of total work of art through a Global South perspective, where visual communication, moving images, material exploration, and immersive experiences come together as an interconnected whole. My vision is fueled by a love for grandiose visuals and Puccini’s operatic drama. My home is one expression of this philosophy, where grotesque ceramics of my own making coexist with whimsical pop-art balloons, gold sculptures, indoor and outdoor installations, and cosmic neon lights.

The result is a gallery-like yet intimate environment that feels both grounded and otherworldly, like a home that could be nowhere, the museum of memories, and an ethereal refuge. I invest considerable energy in shaping this space into a cohesive, immersive experience, where each element interacts with the others, bridging my domestic sanctuary with the experimental worlds I build for the public. The energy that moves through my personal space and creative practice reminds me of the particles and forces that shape the cosmos, reaching across vast distances to connect seemingly unrelated things. What appears chaotic on the surface may be part of a greater interconnectedness, where every element exists in relation to something else. Everything is imperfect, poetic, yet extraordinarily operatic.

Accolades

FALL 2025

Featured Designer, NYCxDESIGN’s 2026 'ODE TO NYC'

Sakarit is honored to have his poster design selected and featured in NYCxDESIGN’s 2026 poster series, Ode to NYC, alongside a group of talented and emerging designers. Available exclusively at Poster House, this vibrant collection captures the spirit of New York City through diverse creative perspectives.

SPRING 2025

Pratt President’s List Notification, Spring 2025

Awarded September 19, 2025 , President’s List, Spring 2025 — awarded for outstanding academic performance (4.00 GPA).

Excellence in Academic Achievement

Awarded Spring 2025, School of Design, Pratt Institute

Social Justice Honors: Pratt Social Science and Cultural Studies, Spring 2025

Awarded Spring 2025, Recognized for academic excellence and commitment to social, cultural, and environmental justice initiatives.

Awarded Spring 2025, Sakarit’s fellowship work focused on using graphic design, digital media, online archives, and other design disciplines relevant to David’s creations. He aimed to assist the Foundation in making David Wojnarowicz’s work more accessible to self-taught and marginalized individuals who have come to the arts along non-traditional paths.

FALL 2024

Pratt Presidential Merit Scholarship, Fall 2024

Awarded Fall 2024: Presidential Merit‑Based Scholarship — awarded for a 4.0 GPA and outstanding academic achievement.

SPRING 2024

Pratt Presidential Merit Scholarship, Spring 2024

Awarded Spring 2024: Presidential Merit‑Based Scholarship — awarded for a 4.0 GPA and outstanding academic achievement.

Students to Watch 2024 List

Awarded Spring 2024, Graphic Design USA (GDUSA): Recognized as one of the top emerging design students, supported by leading U.S. art and design institutions.

FALL 2023

Pratt Presidential Merit Scholarship, Fall 2023

Awarded Fall 2023: Presidential Merit‑Based Scholarship — awarded for a 4.0 GPA and outstanding academic achievement.

SPRING 2022

Pratt Presidential Merit Scholarship, Spring 2022

Awarded Spring 2022: Presidential Merit‑Based Scholarship — awarded for a 4.0 GPA and outstanding academic achievement. Pratt Institute.

FALL 2021

Pratt Presidential Merit Scholarship, Fall 2021

Awarded Fall 2024: Presidential Merit‑Based Scholarship — awarded for a 4.0 GPA and outstanding academic achievement. Pratt Institute.

Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship Semifinalist 2021

Nominated in 2021: Semifinalist, Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship (2021), a nationally competitive award recognizing exceptional community college students pursuing transfer to four‑year universities. The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation.

SUMMER 2020

High Honors for Artistic Merit in Photography and Class Leadership

Awarded May 2020: High Honors recognizing Artistic Merit in Photography and exemplary Class Leadership. The Community College of Philadelphia

SPRING 2019

Phi Theta Kappa (Rho Upsilon Chapter)

Inducted March 2019: Awarded membership in Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (Rho Upsilon Chapter). The Community College of Philadelphia

Ode to NYC

Ode to NYC is a vibrant poster series by leading and emerging designers, exclusively at Poster House. Each purchase supports NYCxDESIGN’s Emerging Designer Residency and helps strengthen New York City’s dynamic design community—celebrating creativity that inspires both locally and globally.

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