On a warm September evening in Midtown Park, art and healing came together in a way that felt both intimate and powerful.
The HueMan:Shelter Labyrinth and Sound Meditation invited the Houston community to slow down, breathe, and walk together through light and sound. Artists, partners, and participants from Career & Recovery Resources’ UpRise Enterprise Program worked side by side to build a glowing LED light labyrinth, creating an interactive artwork that reflected both beauty and meaning.
At its core, the labyrinth symbolized transformation. Each illuminated turn represented a journey toward renewal. As participants followed the pathway, they experienced art not as something to look at, but as something to feel and move through.
An Evening of Reflection and Connection
The evening unfolded in two parts: a collaborative art experience and a guided sound meditation.
The labyrinth, designed by Reginald C. Adams and co-created with UpRise participants, reflected the spirit of the HueMan:Shelter project by bringing people together through creativity and compassion.
As the lights brightened the park, three sound healers, Selena Coronado, Rhonda Radford Adams, and Shantau Fellows, guided the group through a peaceful sound meditation. The sound of crystal bowls, chimes, and rhythmic tones filled the night air, creating an atmosphere of stillness and connection.
The labyrinth became more than an installation. It became a shared moment of calm and community, showing how public art can hold space for healing and transformation.
About the Artist
Reginald C. Adams is a Houston-based public artist known for creating large-scale, community-driven works that inspire unity and reflection. He is also one of six artists a part of the HueMan:Shelter project. His creative practice spans murals, mosaics, and labyrinths, often merging art with wellness and storytelling.
For this event, Adams collaborated with the UpRise Enterprise team and local partners to transform Midtown Park into a space for mindfulness and renewal. His work reflects what HueMan:Shelter stands for: art that builds empathy, invites participation, and strengthens community bonds.
Experience the Journey
Inspired by this event? Take your own walk through the public artworks that shaped it.
Explore the HueMan:Shelter Map to visit murals, bus shelters, and underpass installations across Midtown that tell stories of home, hope, and humanity.
About HueMan:Shelter
HueMan:Shelter is a public art and social impact initiative funded through the Bloomberg Philanthropies Public Art Challenge, with support from the City of Houston, Houston Arts Alliance, Midtown Houston, Career and Recovery Resources, the Coalition for the Homeless, and the Texas Commission on the Arts.
The project connects Houston-based artists and individuals with lived experience of homelessness to co-create public artworks that challenge perception, celebrate humanity, and strengthen community connection.
Together, these works remind us that art is not only seen but shared, and that creativity has the power to bring people home to one another.