Alexandra Spyratos

Alexandra Spyratos

  • Artist’s Statement

    Her artist statement highlights a deep spiritual passion for translating the heat and "exotic beauty" of the African wilderness onto canvas. Spyratos is best known for her bold, representational depictions of wildlife—most notably zebras, elephants, and leopards—which she elevates into a realm of "universal abstraction". Her unique aesthetic is defined by a rich, tactile use of materials; she meticulously layers gold and copper leaf, pure silver, palladium, and glitter with acrylics and pastels to create a shimmering "heat-haze" effect. Through these glamorous and textured surfaces, she aims to capture the physical essence, regality, and movement of her subjects while celebrating the vibrant energy of her African birthplace.

  • Biography

    Influenced by her colourful background, translating the heat and the exotic beauty of the
    African wildlife to canvas has become Spyratos' passion and spiritual goal. This prolific
    Kenyan born international artist has become known for her bold and individual style. Her
    colourful paintings rich and textured with gold leaf, copper leaf, pure coloured silver,
    palladium, platinum, pastel crayon and glitter, recreate the physicality of the wild that
    inspires her.
    With 53 solo shows behind her in Kenya, Uganda, South Africa, Nigeria, Zimbabwe,
    Australia, Greece, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, New York, London, Milan, Miami and
    Hong Kong, Alexandra continues to expand her creative world, exploring and evolving in
    her individual contemporary style.
    Commissions include: James Cameron, Paul Hogan, Linda Kozlowski, Australian High
    Commissioner H.E. Geoff Tooth, Prince Yemisi Adedoyin Shyllon, Nadia Moidu,
    Angela Horvat, Luciano Benetton, Darcy Bussell, Marc Bouris, Domitilla Peugeot, Mick
    Doohan, Kempinski Hotel, Four Seasons Hotel, Radisson Hotels, Medina Palms, The
    World Bank.

Showing all 15 artworks

Alexandra Spyratos

Feather Soire, 2023
144 x 180 cm Pure dyed silver leaf/variegated copper leaf/acrylic on canvas R138,000

Alexandra Spyratos

Buffalo World, 2023
133 x 168 cm Copper/brass leaf/aluminium/glitter on canvas R125,000

Alexandra Spyratos

Dusk Dawns, 2023
100 x 199 cm Paladium/pure dyed silver leaf/variegated copper leaf/ dyed aluminium/glitter/acrylic on canvas R120,000

Alexandra Spyratos

Deep Reflections, 2023
100 x 199 cm Pure dyed silver leaf/variegated copper leaf/dyed aluminium/glitter/acrylic on canvas R120,000

Alexandra Spyratos

Strength like a Lion, 2023
160 x 160 x 4 cm Gold copper/brass/pure dyed silver leaf/acrylic on canvas R119,000

Alexandra Spyratos

Trio Trip, 2025
117 x 120 x 2 cm genuine silver leaf dyed/foil/glitter/acrylic on canvas - unframed R96,000

Alexandra Spyratos

The Night Flight, 2025
98 x 158 x 2 cm genuine silver leaf dyed/foil/copper leaf/acrylic on canvas - unframed R96,000

Alexandra Spyratos

The Muddy River, 2023
90 x 90 cm Copper,brass leaf, acrylic, glitter on canvas Sold

Alexandra Spyratos

Scarlet IBIS
60 cm Diameter Pure dyed silver leaf/variegated copper leaf/dyed aluminium/glitter/acrylic on canvas R50,000

Alexandra Spyratos

Snowy Egret DUO, 2023
60 cm Diameter Mixed Media On Canvas R50,000

Alexandra Spyratos

Pot Luck, 2023
40 cm Diameter Pure dyed silver leaf, variegated copper leaf, dyed aluminium, glitter, acrylic on canvas R22,000

Alexandra Spyratos

Violet Saunter, 2023
40 cm Diameter Pure dyed silver leaf, variegated copper leaf, dyed aluminium, glitter, acrylic on canvas R22,000

Alexandra Spyratos

The Wobbly Road
120 x 30 x 4 cm Pure dyed silver leaf/variegated copper leaf/dyed aluminium/glitter/acrylic on canvas

Alexandra Spyratos

Dusky Frolic
120 x 30 x 4 cm Pure dyed silver leaf/variegated copper leaf/dyed aluminium/glitter/acrylic on canvas

Alexandra Spyratos

Wild Space
120 x 30 x 4 cm Pure dyed silver leaf/variegated copper leaf/dyed aluminium/glitter/acrylic on canvas