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  "description": "Born in Moscow, Danila Shmelev—better known as Shozy—has spent over two decades bending urban reality with paint.",
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    "UrbanArt",
    "Follow Shozy on Instagram",
    "14 Street Art 3D Masterpieces You Won’t Believe Are Real",
    "“The Wave Is Coming” by Shozy in Balashikha, Russia",
    "3D Mural by Shozy in Paris, France",
    "Stunning Optical Illusion Mural by Shozy Changes the Way You See Street Art",
    "“Arctic circle house” by Shozy in Salekhard, Russia",
    "Mural by Shozy at in Derbent, Russia",
    "23 Amazing 3D Murals by CHEONE!"
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  "textContent": "## Born in **Moscow** , **Danila Shmelev** —better known as **Shozy** —has spent over two decades bending urban reality with paint. After studying at the **Moscow** Institute of Art & Industrial and training in classical techniques, he took his graffiti roots into the third dimension. Today, **Shozy** is best known for his striking 3D street art, where illusions of melted balconies, floating cubes, and warped towers appear on residential blocks from **France** to the **Arctic Circle**.\n\nThis post showcases six of his most compelling works: a wave crashing down a Soviet facade in Balashikha, a mirrored distortion in **Paris** , and a mesmerizing mural above the **Arctic Circle** in **Salekhard** , among others. From large-scale murals at international street art festivals to conceptual studio work, **Shozy** continues to explore light, volume, and realism in ways that stop people in their tracks.\n\nLet’s take a closer look at how he’s reshaping cityscapes with nothing but illusion.\n\n🔗 **Follow Shozy on Instagram**\n\n### More: **14 Street Art 3D Masterpieces You Won’t Believe Are Real**\n\n* * *\n\n### The Wave Is Coming – Balashikha, Russia\n\nThis towering mural creates the illusion of a wave of balconies melting and crashing through the facade. The soft curves and distorted lines make the rigid architecture appear liquid and unstable, transforming the building into a sculptural cascade.\n\nMore photos and about: **“The Wave Is Coming” by Shozy in Balashikha, Russia**\n\n* * *\n\n### Melted Facade – Paris, France\n\nPainted on a tall residential block, this mural creates a mind-bending mirrored distortion that appears to collapse the middle of the building inward. Framed by a bold red outline, it manipulates light and geometry to make the wall ripple like a heatwave.\n\nMore photos and about: **3D Mural by Shozy in Paris, France**\n\n* * *\n\n### Anamorphic Mural – Solnechnogorsk, Russia\n\nPart of the **International Mural Festival** in **Solnechnogorsk** , this illusion uses sharp angles and cubes to mimic balconies protruding into space. The effect plays with depth and shadow, creating fake extensions that seamlessly integrate into the building’s original layout.\n\nMore photos and about: **Stunning Optical Illusion Mural by Shozy Changes the Way You See Street Art**\n\n* * *\n\n### Impossible Geometry – Salekhard, Russia\n\nLocated above the **Arctic Circle** , this mural plays with Escher-like geometry, appearing to remove parts of the building while extending impossible window boxes. Painted across a warm-toned facade, the illusion challenges viewers’ perception of dimension.\n\nMore photos and about: **“Arctic circle house” by Shozy in Salekhard, Russia**\n\n* * *\n\n### Code of the Mountains – Derbent, Russia\n\nOn the wall of a residential building in **Derbent** , **Shozy** painted a symmetrical, abstract form inspired by local patterns and cosmic motifs. The soft gradient gives the illusion of depth, making the artwork appear like a three-dimensional glowing portal.\n\nMore photos and about: **Mural by Shozy at in Derbent, Russia**\n\n* * *\n\n### More: **23 Amazing 3D Murals by CHEONE!**\n\n* * *\n\n## Which one is your favorite?",
  "title": "3D Madness By Shozy! (5 Photos)",
  "updatedAt": "2026-03-08T14:54:51.000Z"
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