Eddie Dixon (b. 1950) is a sculptor and artist from Lubbock, Texas.
Eddie Dixon grew up in California but moved to Lubbock and attended Texas Tech after returning from two years in the 101st Airborne Division in Vietnam. After graduating with degrees in chemistry and zoology, he continued his education by obtaining a master’s degree in entomology. It was during his graduate studies that he rekindled a love for sculpting. After working in Chicago as a commodities broker, he returned to Lubbock and erected his first iconic sculpture in 1992, the National Buffalo Soldier Monument. Dixon began researching the history of Black servicemen and sculpted a statue of the French hero, ace pilot Eugene Bullard, which is on display at the Air and Space Museum of the Smithsonian Institution. One of his most famous works, Knight of the Llano Estacado, was unveiled at the Lubbock Civic Center in 1999. He has earned numerous honors and awards such as the Gold Medal of Ethnic Art, the Rockwell International Best of Show, and the 1994 National Military Artist of the Year. His work is currently displayed at many notable governmental and historical institutions including the National History Museum, the Pentagon, and the Department of the Interior.
Eddie Dixon was inducted into the West Texas Walk of Fame in 2000.
