The Fire and Ice Show.

So, hello.
My name is Jodi Hebert and I reside in Nederland, Texas and go to art school at Lamar University.
I wanted a site specifically for my art work and my points of view on art and movies and books. I have many other sites, and another blog that is specifically about my life, but didn't want everything everywhere.
I'm working on my Bachelor's Degree in Fine Art and although I'm not fully sure which area of studio art I want to pursue for my thesis, Ceramics has made it's way into my heart and soul and it's likely to be the result of all of this.
I'm a 3rd year art student, although it's my fourth year of college.
I went to Ranger Junior College my first year on a Softball scholarship as a pitcher. I played the sport for about 13 years and had been pitching that long as well. But the schooling wasn't going to take me anywhere so I decided to switch over from a business degree to art.
I've been in ceramics for two semesters now and our class recently held an art show at the Ice House Museum in Silsbee, Tx. The opening was Dec. 20th, 2008, just three days after our final critique and then we had to get everything over there and ready.

December 17, 2008.
The last day of Class and Final Critique Day.

These are a few images of my peers and their work this semester.

Me, Jodi Hebert.


Chelsy Broussard.

Byron O'Quinn.

KT Dubuisson.
Linnis Blanton Pointing at Her.
He's our amazing Professor.

Jack (Jay) Comeaux.

Robyn Voight.

Forrest Goodhue.

Dana Dorman.

Travis Coatney.
A Professor at School, Butch Jack.


Amanda Talcott and Tracie Chesnutt.
Ceramics I Students.

Clint Jones was at work that day so, I don't have a picture of him next to his work.

We had fliers made up for the show and
Byron made them and Dana got them
printed and I think they came out great.

December 20, 2008.
The artists at the opening.
(Taken by my sister, JessiHebert.com)


Here's all of my work from this semester.

(Everything as a whole.)



Three Yellow Mugs.


12 Cups and Mugs all in Blue.


The following pieces are largely biographical as well as allegorical.
I put most of my time and effort into these things
and they are extremely tied to life situations.
Many times I will work on a piece and only in retrospect will I
realize the significance. Whatever I am feeling while working
will inevitably and subconsciously
work it's way into the clay.
And this is what happened in the past few months.
(These are also in their chronological order.)

"She Wakes Like a Woman."



"Allegory of My Sister Amidst Hurricane Season"


"The Freedom, The Loss, The Womb."
(This is the internal view: explanation later)

Side View.
The brown serves as the protective, outer area.

Next post I will try and explain the sculptures with some background information.
This semester was a huge transition for me. At first I started the semester with just this work, work, work attitude, but then a lot of life altering situations happened and it ultimately gave me something to talk about in my work. It gave me life experience. And for all of these horrible things that have happened--many of which I still have not had adequate time to deal with-- I am eternally grateful.
Clay has become my tranquility, my therapist, my voice, and a great form of meditation.
It's no wonder one could spend a lifetime playing in dirt.

--Jodi Hebert.