Driven by an insatiable need for a life filled with adventure, Spangler prioritizes immersion in world culture over mere invention within the confines of the studio. Her practice uses art as a platform for questioning authority and is often rich in allegory, with recurring themes of love, death, and the complexity of human psychology.

In 2027, she will develop artistic work in Beirut and Aleppo, followed by a two month residency at Piramidón in Barcelona. She has participated in international residencies, including Joya AIR and PADA Studios. In 2023, she completed the Correspondence Course for Painters at Turps Art School in London.

Spangler has exhibited across the U.S. and Europe. Her solo exhibition Reckless Abandon debuted in 2024 at Shit Art Club in Los Angeles. Her work has been selected and exhibited by galleries including Site:Brooklyn Gallery (curated by Alina Cohen), BELHAUS, Visionary Projects, and Artnueve Gallery, and Delphian Gallery. Spangler’s work is held in private collections internationally, including in Saudi Arabia and Germany. She and her work have been featured in VoyageLA, Plastikcomb Magazine, Floorr Magazine, Outside Magazine, All SHE Makes, Friend of the Artist, and Palette Talk.

In alignment with her commitment to peacebuilding and creative expression, Spangler is the Founder & Director of Reizck Project, an initiative supporting creativity in communities affected by conflict. Her work prioritizes grassroots collective engagement over the individualized visibility often incentivized by the internet. This commitment led her to the Peacebuilding Academy at the Kroc Institute in 2026, where she joined a cohort focused on the study of violent conflict and strategies for peace. Throughout her artistic career, Spangler has mentored artists affected by repressive regimes, primarily Afghan women, and contributed to a range of humanitarian initiatives. She holds a professional certification from the American University of Beirut in Integrating Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) into humanitarian practice.

Raised in the southern United States, Spangler earned a BA in Psychology from Syracuse University and an MA in International Relations from American University in Washington, DC, where her research explored the role of art in conflict prevention. Spangler is available for speaking engagements on topics at the intersection of art, politics, and conflict, including art as a tool for conflict prevention; creativity amid war and political repression; cultural diplomacy; the psychological and cultural consequences of war; community-led creative practice in an era of global instability; and the role of the artist beyond the studio, particularly within peacebuilding and divided societies.

Spangler’s curiosity extends well beyond the studio, with enduring interests in philosophy, psychology, poetry, and literature. She returns often to the work of Anaïs Nin, Albert Camus, Friedrich Nietzsche, Carl Jung, Nizar Qabbani, Czesław Miłosz, Sophie Calle, Leo Tolstoy and Yoko Ono.