Danila Shmelev – also known as Shozy – took his first steps into the graffiti world in the early 2000s. After a period of experimenting with various styles and aesthetics, he began focusing his art around 3D and optical illusions in 2010. This signature approach has led him to participate in numerous festivals worldwide, including in Dubai, the Netherlands, Germany, and Belgium.

His studio work, more conceptual yet deeply rooted in his 3D and optical illusion origins, has propelled him as a rising force in contemporary and urban art through sheer originality and mastery. Rendered in oil and acrylic, his canvases embody a distinctive, singular style balancing abstraction and figuration—the culmination of extensive research into the interplay of light, volume, and plastic materials, executed with breathtaking realism.