Detroit-based multidisciplinary artist, singer-songwriter, and art therapist Karianne Spens-Hanna creates work that examines the interconnections between humanity, the environment, and entropy. Using sound and an intuitive process, her practice yields organic, meditative imagery and soundscapes that reflect the natural world as an active collaborator.

Art is foundational to everything she does, extending beyond traditional studio mediums into human connection, site-specific installations, and co-facilitated retreats. As a registered art therapist and CADC-certified addiction counselor, Spens-Hanna integrates expressive arts with specialized healing modalities, including equine-assisted psychotherapy and sound healing. Through immersive sound sculpture, her sonic work is designed to help regulate the nervous system and foster deep restorative alignment.

Her multidisciplinary approach is deeply informed by nature, her clinical work, and extensive studies in psychology, anatomy, and physiology. Spens-Hanna graduated with honors from the College for Creative Studies, receiving a BFA specializing in painting, drawing, and sculpture, and earned her M.Ed. in Art Therapy with honors from Wayne State University.