SHOK-1 is a British artist renowned for his distinctive X-ray-inspired murals, spray-painted freehand on walls across the globe. His work offers a visual diagnosis of 21st-century life—at times radiant with vitality, at others revealing its underlying pathologies. Fusing street art with science, SHOK-1’s pieces resonate with a remarkably broad audience: from fans of pop culture and contemporary art to surgeons, radiologists, and scientists. His X-ray images are darkly beautiful, rich in detail, and technically formidable—among the most challenging subjects an artist can tackle. Eschewing tape and stencils, he has pioneered cutting-edge freehand techniques to render these ghostly forms with precision and depth. A committed advocate for science and Rationalism, SHOK-1 uses his platform to push back against rising anti-intellectualism, defending the voices of experts in an age where misinformation often prevails. An early adopter of the street cultures that emerged from the U.S. in the early 1980s, he was one of the first European artists to embrace and shape what would evolve into one of the most influential art movements of our time. Over nearly four decades, he has continued to evolve, experiment, and challenge the boundaries of his medium. SHOK-1 lives and works in London and holds a degree in Applied Chemistry.