Spiros Halaris is a New York City–based artist and award-winning illustrator. Trained at the University of the Arts in London, he draws on a diverse range of influences, from surrealism to poetic assemblage, to create evocative works that blend intimacy, mystery, and a subtle sense of the uncanny.
His illustrations often combine meticulous detail, simplified forms, and carefully arranged elements to evoke dreamlike moments where reality and imagination intertwine. Whether depicting enigmatic figures, floating objects, or small, personal universes, his work invites the viewer not only to observe but to imagine the narratives unfolding beyond the frame.
Spiros’s artistic practice is deeply informed by the roots of visual storytelling, creating a dialogue between past and present, memory and fantasy. He frequently references symbolic motifs and found imagery to suggest timeless stories, balancing elegance with whimsy and introspection.
Across illustration, drawing, textiles, objects, set design, and animation, he has collaborated with prestigious brands including Dior, Walt Disney, Roger Vivier, Emporio Armani, Bergdorf Goodman, and Estée Lauder.
His illustrations have appeared in The New Yorker, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The Washington Post, and his work is featured in Illustration Fashion Now (Taschen) and The Beautiful Illustrations for Fashion & Style (Gestalten).
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World Class Creators - Bank Gallery, Tokyo
Overexposed - Glassworks, London
Mode Biennale