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Graduating from the Repin Academy of Saint Petersburg, honed his skills by copying the works of old masters at the Hermitage Museum during his studies, which allowed him to perceive national carpets as if they were living still life's. He creates realistic "portraits" of carpets with such mastery that viewers initially experience a moment of confusion mixed with astonishment. The realistic depiction evokes in the viewer a desire to touch the carpet and decipher its meaning.

Although Valiyev does not like to be associated with hyperrealism, he enjoys creating the illusion of reality—an optical deception—using his impeccable painting technique. Within the context of modern art, he revitalizes the realism of the 17th and 18th centuries: after the initial impression, the viewer, detached from their first perception, dives into the details, trying to overcome the illusion and understand reality.