Sakarit is a Graphic Designer & Visual Artist, based in Brooklyn, NYC | E: [email protected]
For years, the Math & Science department has offered courses that challenge students to transcend disciplinary boundaries by integrating their research into math and/or science ideas into their creative process.
The show highlights exemplary work at the interface between science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and the diverse creative disciplines represented by Pratt’s majors.
More than half of the work in the show was produced for one of the Pratt Math & Science courses. The department is grateful to collaborate with the working group of MSCI faculty/staff who curated the show, and to the students/collaborators who generously offered their work for inclusion in the show.
Since 2019, I have created a variety of artworks, including both physical pieces and digital works, as part of my project addressing the climate collapse and pollution crisis, “ACT NOW: Or Live With It.” The project is ongoing and features large sculptural and bas-relief posters, postcards, stickers, backpacks, apparel, printed t-shirts, and motion graphics.
Both the physical and digital works are intricate, multilayered, and integrate elements of Art Nouveau, Dadaism, Postmodernism, fine art quality, and graphic design. They feature bold shapes and vivid colors designed to catch the public’s attention, ensuring easy and clear communication of the urgency of our present emergency.
All the pieces complement each other to emphasize the urgency of addressing widespread pollution and the climate crisis, which are pushing our environment toward ecological collapse. My aim is to advocate for immediate action, conveying the message that if we don’t “Act Now,” we will be forced to “Live With It.”
In this project, I transformed discarded materials like plastic bags, food packaging, bottles, and cardboard into multiple functional emergency items: a tote bag, handbag, purses, and a sculptural poster. By exploring graphic design principles, I aimed to create textures, patterns, and shapes that blend aesthetic appeal with practical functionality.
The wall sculpture, influenced by Dadaism, recontextualizes discarded objects to address issues such as ocean pollution and the trash crisis. It was spray-painted to enhance its painting-like quality and echo Wassily Kandinsky’s “Composition 8,” filled with visual rhythm and movement. (Quisquiliae means “garbage” in Latin)
This jacket was upcycled to address the decline of the publishing industry caused by new online business models, economic crises, and increased commercialization, as well as issues such as overconsumption, ocean pollution, and the trash crisis. Inspired by Dadaism, it was designed to provide 5 minutes of rainproof protection before seeking shelter, and ostrich feathers were added to achieve a “haute couture” look. (Quisquiliae means “garbage” and Vestis means “clothing” in Latin)
These plush toys and handbag are among the artworks featured at this event. Crafted from discarded packaging and other unwanted materials, they are enhanced with pearls, crystals, beads, and sequins to infuse them with a 'couture' aesthetic appeal while maintaining functionality.