Daniil Alikov’s creative journey began in the stark landscape of post-Soviet Siberia, where his early obsession with computer graphics offered a vibrant escape from the era’s industrial dullness. This self-taught mastery of technology eventually led him to a high-profile career as a digital artist in the VFX industry, contributing to iconic franchises such as Star Wars, Marvel’s Avengers, and Transformers. Since 2014, Alikov has translated his technical precision into the world of fine art, developing a signature “Techno Naïve” style that bridges the gap between digital innovation and raw, visual pleasure. Now based in Richmond, BC, his work seeks to expand the boundaries of world culture by creating a “new beauty”—one that invites viewers to connect through a shared, instinctive love for the vivid and the peculiar.