Was born in 1981, in Saint-Petersburg city, Russia. While was in school I always was punished for drawing on all surfaces I could ever find. As long as I remember myself I have always been drawing. I even studied in art school for some time, but only street art helped me to find my way in art. In the end of 1996 I started to draw my first graffiti on the streets, at the same time progressing and perfecting in other art directions. Starting 16 I worked as an illustrator in a company producing bags and backpacks. At 18 I became a lead designer in this company. At 23 I worked on TV creating motion design. I've always tried to be a protean artist so my focus of interest is pretty wide. Right now almost all of my time I devote to my design studio. I am a happy person in this world. I actually do what I love to do. My nickname DNAike comes from Nikiforov Anton + ike (prefix for harmonious sound and better identification). This is the way I'm staying unique. I don't have to make a nickname like DNAike ONE or DNAike TWO. Everything is well thought thru so people would always know that this is me under this name.