Spiros Halaris is a multi-disciplinary artist and award-winning illustrator. Born in Athens, was trained in London at the University of the Arts, before making New York City his home, where he has been based ever since.
Drawing on a diverse range of influences—from surrealism to fiction— he creates evocative works that seamlessly blend classical elegance with modern sensibilities. Rendered with meticulous detail, bold lines and an air of nostalgia, his illustrations often depict intimate or bizarre moments—whether it’s the interiors of an apartment, the allure of city people, or the beauty of everyday objects. The viewer is invited not only to observe, but to imagine the story unfolding in the space beyond his frame.
Spiros’s artistic practice is deeply influenced by the roots of graphic visual culture and in his work, he often creates a dialogue between the present and the distant past, referencing motifs and iconography to evoke a timeless narrative.
Throughout his career, Spiros has created a vast and diverse body of work, spanning various mediums including illustration, drawing, textiles, objects, set design, and animation. His artistic versatility has led him to collaborate with some of the world’s most respected institutions, brands, and publications. His illustrations have graced the pages and covers of The New York Times, The New Yorker, The Wall Street Journal, and The Washington Post, among others.
He has worked with prestigious brands such as Roger Vivier, Oribe, Emporio Armani, Dior, Nespresso, Walt Disney, Bergdorf Goodman, Vanity Fair, Shiseido, Esteé Lauder, Accor, Bulgari, and Evian, to name a few - and has been a long collaborator of Printemps, the historic department store in Paris.
In addition to his commercial and editorial work, Spiros is the artist of several acclaimed books, including Palette by Funmi Fetto and True Style by G. Bruce Boyer. In 2024, he wrote and illustrated his first short fiction story EGG.
He has been featured in publications such as Illustration Fashion Now (Taschen, 2014) and The Beautiful Illustrations for Fashion & Style (Gestalten, 2010), where his work is celebrated for its exceptional technical skill and its ability to tell powerful, evocative stories through imagery.
His work has been showcased in numerous exhibitions around the world. Notable exhibitions include solo and group shows at Printemps Paris (2017), Bank Gallery in Tokyo (2015), Glassworks in London (2012), and the CL Design Museum in London (2014), among others. His exhibitions reflect not only his artistic range but also his dedication to pushing the boundaries of what illustration can achieve as a form of visual storytelling.
Selected Client List: Penguin Random House, Roger Vivier, Oribe, Harper Collins, Les Echos, Nespresso, Walt Disney, The New Times, Dior, Carolina Herrea, Bergdorf Goodman, PUIG, Vanity Fair, Variety, Accor, Shiseido, Esteé Lauder, Evian, Natuzzi, Bloomingdale’s, Bulgari, Havaianas, The Mayfair Hotel, Wallpaper, Bulgari, Essilor Luxottica, Roger & Gallet, Clé de Peau, Printemps, WSJ, Architectural Digest, La Prairie, GQ, Harrods, Sonos, L’Objet, Playboy, The Ritz, Salvatore Ferragamo, V Magazine, Urban Decay, Sephora, Robb Report, Drunk Elephant, ELLE Decor, La Prairie, AKQA, Heineken, Diageo, Tom Ford Beauty, Isetan, Boghossian, Max Mara, NYLON, Salvatore Ferragamo, Lancome, Space NK, Vogue JP….
Spiros is a long distance cyclist, an endangered wildlife spieces advocate for the International Rhino Foundation and National Wildlife Federation and an avid recipes book collector. He lives and works in Brooklyn, New York.
