Lee Baxter Davis: Cosmic Comix at Longview Museum of Fine Arts
The Longview Museum of Fine Arts in Longview, Texas, is hosting "Lee Baxter Davis: Cosmic Comix" until December 12, 2026. This exhibit highlights the works of Davis, a native of Bryan, Texas, born in 1939. A former U.S. Army medic in Korea, he later earned his master’s degree at Cranbrook Academy of Art. Over his 30-year teaching career at East Texas State University, now Texas A&M University-Commerce, he led the printmaking department. Known for his intricate line work and storytelling, Davis's art includes pieces that explore ethical challenges, inspired by comics and the underground movement of the 1960s.
Key facts
- Lee Baxter Davis: Cosmic Comix is on view at the Longview Museum of Fine Arts in Longview, Texas, through December 12, 2026.
- Lee Baxter Davis was born in Bryan, Texas, in 1939.
- Davis served in the U.S. Army as a medic in Korea.
- He earned a master's degree from Cranbrook Academy of Art, where James Surls was a close friend.
- Davis taught fine art graphics at East Texas State University, now Texas A&M University-Commerce, for more than 30 years, becoming a full professor and chairing printmaking.
- He is an ordained permanent deacon at St. William the Confessor Catholic Church in Greenville.
- His drawings are created with pen, ink, watercolor, and graphite, often featuring low color and dense line work.
- The exhibition includes works such as Burro (Rock & Roll) (2008), Killing the Rooster (2024), Family Tree, Thin Ice (2012), and Like Heroes (2016).
Entities
Artists
- Lee Baxter Davis
- James Surls
- Billy Hassell
- Pope Urban VIII
- Bernini
- David Sedaris
- Paul Sedaris
Institutions
- Longview Museum of Fine Arts
- Cranbrook Academy of Art
- East Texas State University
- Texas A&M University-Commerce
- St. William the Confessor Catholic Church
- Glasstire
Locations
- Longview
- Texas
- United States
- Bryan
- Korea
- Greenville