About us

Yo, what’s up I’m Isaac Perez but you can call me Saki!

I created SADSMILE back in 2021 to spread my story.  Growing up with an alcoholic mother meant my life began with adversity. Rampant anxiety mixed with youthful misunderstanding of my mothers mental health issues quickly led me into a deep depression.  Without art, I would not be here today.  So this is my art, my story, my self proclaimed purpose.

SADSMILE is my mantra, reminding me to always smile no matter how tough times get.  Life is a constant imbalance of ups and downs and despite our attempts to control these external forces we will never be able to control everything.  The balance that I’ve come to know is a balance of thoughts and emotions. More simply put, a balance of internal forces. Yin and Yang.

Sadness, regret, fear, and anger are all things we deal with on a daily basis and for good reason.  These feelings and emotions are what helps us learn and grow into a stronger, wiser, more humble and loving human being. Without the Sad we would not be able to experience the true greatness of the things that make us Smile.

SADSMILE is a brand for people who are willing to look at the uncomfortable parts of life, smile and take the challenges head on.

Join me in spreading the message and encourage others to smile through anything!

With love and balance, 

Isaac “Saki” Perez