ALIK BILYALOV & ALIK BILIALOV & ALIK 999 on Life, Lessons & Legacy

ALIK BILYALOV & ALIK BILIALOV & ALIK 999 shared their story and experiences with us recently and you can find our conversation below.

Good morning ALIK & ALIK & ALIK, it’s such a great way to kick off the day – I think our readers will love hearing your stories, experiences and about how you think about life and work. Let’s jump right in? What are you chasing, and what would happen if you stopped?
I’m not chasing success in a traditional sense.
What I’m really chasing is clarity — that inner feeling when your actions, energy, and intuition align. Every time I move toward that state, life opens new layers.

If I stopped, I’d probably still look “fine” from the outside — but inside, I’d feel stuck.
Movement for me isn’t about speed; it’s about staying awake.
The chase isn’t for goals — it’s for depth.
For presence. For a sense that what I’m doing matters, even if no one’s watching.

And maybe that’s the paradox — when you stop chasing things just to prove something,
you start finding what’s actually yours.

Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
I see myself first and foremost as a creator — not just a visual artist.
For me, creativity isn’t limited to paintings or any specific medium. It’s a way of existing — the process of bringing something from pure energy into form. Every time I create, whether it’s a painting, a concept, or a new project, I feel that fire that reminds me I’m alive.

Art has been a part of my life since childhood. It started as a way to express emotion and grew into a mission to ignite emotion in others. My paintings are modern pop-art pieces filled with color, symbols, and stories that reflect strength, desire, luxury, and inner fire. Many of them reinterpret pop culture in my own language — turning familiar icons into living reflections of power, confidence, and individuality.

But what truly drives me isn’t the aesthetic itself — it’s energy.
I believe that art can awaken something deep inside people — that spark of passion or ambition they might have forgotten. Each of my works carries that vibration. When someone chooses one of my paintings, it’s not just décor; it’s a mirror of their own drive and emotion.

My path has been very organic. I began by creating a single artwork for my own home — something bold, stylish, and luxurious that captured who I was. Friends saw it, loved it, and soon collectors started reaching out. That’s how my brand was born: from pure inspiration, not calculation. Since then, I’ve collaborated with brands, sold pieces to well-known artists, and built a community of collectors who resonate with my energy and aesthetic.

Right now, I’m working on a new collection that embodies instinct, strength, and raw elegance — using darker, more dramatic tones like black, red, and orange. It’s about embracing the primal, powerful side of human nature — but doing it through a lens of luxury and precision.

Beyond painting, I’m expanding into new forms — from creative direction and digital storytelling to exploring how art connects with finance, philosophy, and human psychology. My goal is to create a space where art meets purpose, where every piece and project carries both beauty and meaning.

If I had to define my energy in a few words — it would be glamour, fire, and strength.
Everything I do revolves around those forces — creating work that doesn’t just look good, but feels alive.

Okay, so here’s a deep one: Who were you before the world told you who you had to be?
I don’t think I ever really changed — not in the core sense.
Of course, life teaches you lessons. It tests you, it sharpens you. But even through all the experiences, the wins and losses, I’ve always stayed the same person — honest, open, and driven by something real. I’ve always believed in kindness, in goodness, in people. Maybe now I’m more careful, but that light inside never changed.

I’ve had moments when the world tried to define who I should be — what success should look like, what kind of artist I should become. But I never let those voices drown out my own.
I’ve always had this simple philosophy: if you stay honest with yourself, you’ll always know the right direction. People often try to find advice from others, but the truth is — no one knows your path better than you. The hardest and most powerful conversation you can have is the one you have with yourself.

For me, being myself before the world told me who to be means living by that inner dialogue — not by expectation.
I listen to what’s real inside me, not to the noise around me. I create from that place — where honesty, instinct, and purpose come together. That’s where freedom begins, and that’s where real art is born.

If I could meet that earlier version of myself, I’d just tell him one thing:
move faster, take more risks, don’t wait for the “right time.”
Do everything you can today.
Because life rewards those who act from truth and fire — not those who wait for permission.

What did suffering teach you that success never could?
What I’ve learned through the hardest moments of life has nothing to do with pain — it’s about awareness.
There are moments when life strips everything away and you suddenly see reality with total clarity. You realize that nothing is guaranteed — not tomorrow, not recognition, not even the next breath.
And yet, in that very realization, you feel completely alive.

Success gives you confidence, but challenges give you depth.
They remind you that the world owes you nothing — that every moment you live, create, breathe, is already an incredible gift.
There’s no point in self-pity or waiting for the “perfect” timing. You have only now — this breath, this action, this choice.

That understanding changed how I live.
I stopped expecting the world to align around me and started aligning myself with the world — with my own purpose, my truth, my discipline.
Every day I choose to act consciously, like standing on that metaphorical mountain ledge — aware that life is fragile, but powerful beyond words.

Suffering taught me gratitude.
It taught me that strength isn’t about control — it’s about acceptance, courage, and being fully present in the moment you’re given.
And from that state, everything you create becomes real — because it comes from truth, not from fear.

So a lot of these questions go deep, but if you are open to it, we’ve got a few more questions that we’d love to get your take on. What important truth do very few people agree with you on?
One truth that very few people agree with me on is that happiness doesn’t live in achievements — it lives in the space between them.
Most people define themselves by milestones: success, money, recognition.
But I’ve learned that 99% of life happens between those moments — in the process, in the work, in the search.

We all chase the next “big thing,” thinking it will finally bring peace. But it never does. Because real peace is not something you reach — it’s something you create inside yourself while you move.
The goal matters, yes. But it’s an illusion to believe it belongs to you, or that the world owes you for your effort.

What I’ve realized is this: you can strive with all your strength, give everything you have — but at the same time, stay light, grateful, and calm.
That balance — to move without trying to possess, to aim without clinging — is the real art of life.
And very few people truly understand that.

Okay, we’ve made it essentially to the end. One last question before you go. Have you ever gotten what you wanted, and found it did not satisfy you?
Yes, absolutely.
There were moments when I achieved things that I thought would bring me complete fulfillment — recognition, success, a certain lifestyle. But once I reached those “milestones,” I realized they weren’t the point.
What truly matters isn’t the achievement itself — it’s the state you’re in on the way there. The process, the movement, the growth — that’s where life really happens.

Most people define themselves through results — the “nodes” on the line of their life: wins, milestones, failures. But I’ve learned that life actually exists between those nodes. It’s in the daily rhythm, in the quiet work no one sees, in the small choices that shape your character.

So yes, I’ve had moments of “success” that didn’t satisfy me — because satisfaction doesn’t come from what you own or achieve. It comes from the feeling that you’re living your truth and doing what resonates with your soul, even if the result isn’t visible yet.

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