Mary P. Donahue (CSC Professor of Art) describing "Head of a Boy" by William Artis, a renowned artist who taught at CSC in the 50's and 60's: "I see the rawness of youth, both potential and hope but also apprehension, in this early sculpture of a young boy by William Artis. The rough texture of the piece creates a vulnerability despite the solid forms and fine proportions. It is interesting that this is an early piece in his career and of a young boy in early life. In our collection of William Artis’s work at Chadron State College, the sculptural busts are of strong, young men in their college years. These busts are larger and more powerful with confident expressions in their smooth terracotta surfaces. The solidity and simplified essence of these later sculptures show Artis’s continuing skill and deftness in capturing the human form and spirit. It is also interesting to note that when William Artis was a faculty member at Nebraska State Teachers College (now Chadron State College) fr...