Labyrinths have become an important part of my artistic and spiritual practice. I see them as much more than physical pathways or works of public art. For me, a labyrinth is a sacred space that invites us to slow down, walk with intention, reflect, and reconnect with ourselves and with one another.
Whether I'm creating a permanent labyrinth for a community or incorporating one into a sound meditation or gathering, my intention is to create space for healing, reflection, and transformation. Each journey through a labyrinth is personal, but when we walk together, it can also become a powerful communal experience.
"A labyrinth is not a maze, it is a journey. A journey to your center,
to your true self, to the place where all is one."
Artistic Practice
I approach building labyrinths with the same creativity and attention to detail that I bring to my public art. I want each labyrinth to be beautiful, but I also want it to carry meaning. I often weave sacred geometry, cultural symbols, patterns, color, and storytelling into the design, creating something that reflects the people and the place where it lives.
For me, the visual experience is only one layer. A labyrinth is meant to be entered, walked, felt, and experienced. By bringing art and spirituality together, I try to create spaces that invite people to slow down and connect on different levels, visually, emotionally, spiritually, and sometimes with something they can't quite put into words.
Spiritual Practice
Labyrinths are sacred spaces that provide a pathway to inner peace and self-discovery. I view them as spiritual tools that help individuals slow down, meditate, and connect with their inner selves. Each labyrinth is designed with intention, often drawing on ancient symbols and sacred geometry to create a space that feels both grounding and transcendent.
By walking the labyrinth, individuals are encouraged to embark on a journey of introspection, healing, and spiritual growth.
Community Engagement
I use labyrinths as a means to bring people together, fostering a sense of unity and shared purpose. I often involves community members in the creation process, encouraging them to contribute to the design and construction of the labyrinth.
This collaborative approach ensures that the labyrinth reflects the community’s unique identity and values. Once completed, the labyrinth becomes a communal space where people can gather, reflect, and connect with one another in a meaningful way.
Labyrinth Collection
3 circuit labyrinth created using hand painted cinderblocks with solar LED lights.
Painted labyrinth on an indoor basketball court at St. Paul's Methodist Church in Houston, TX.
LED Light Labyrinth, yoga flow and sound meditation at Memorial Park in Houston, TX
The 11 circuit Chartres style labyrinth was design and installed with 25 Houston area high school students as part of the Sacred Sites Quest program. The labyrinth is located in Houston's historic Freedmen's Town, aka Fourth Ward. 1307 Valentine St. The labyrinth is created with brick made by former enslaved Black Americans inlayed in decomposed granite with 4 custom mosaic benches.
11 circuit Chartres style labyrinth is located at the Villa DeMatel Spiritual Retreat Center in Houston, TX. The labyrinth is created with brick pavers inlayed in Bermuda grass.
11 Circuit Chartres style labyrinth in St. Antonin France created using crushed black granite inlayed in white crushed granite.
5 Circuit beach labyrinth in Galveston TX.
3 circuit LED tea light labyrinth and sound meditation for the Houston Grand Opera.
8 circuit Man in the Maze labyrinth created using river stones on the Equator in Rio Bamba, Ecuador.