The Dictionary of American Studio Ceramics, 1946 Onward
The Dictionary of American Studio Ceramics, 1946 Onward
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1945Born St. Paul, Minnesota
2023 Died Edwardsville, Indiana
EDUCATION
1963-1968BS, Art Education, University of Wisconsin at River Falls, Wisconsin
1968-1970MFA, Ceramics, Cranbrook Academy of Art, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
PRIMARY WORK EXPERIENCE
1970-2002Professor Emeritus, Ceramics, Department of Art & Design, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, Illinois
2000-2009 Board of Directors, Edwardsville Art Center, Edwardsville, Illinois
2001-2010Board of Directors, Archie Bray Foundation for the Ceramic Arts, Helena, Montana
Daniel Anderson uses stoneware and porcelain to create both wheel-thrown and hand-built functional vessels often in the form of mid-twentieth-century oilcans as well as small-scale sculptural pieces referencing classic vessel forms.
When grouped together, the various sculptural forms reflect Anderson’s interest in the architecture of farm buildings; the teapot represents the central building and sugar bowl and cup represent various outbuildings. He achieves a muted and weathered surface on his brightly glazed vessels by wood firing, sometimes adding soda to the firing. This technique adds depth to the surface of his more sculptural works and links directly to the appearance of decaying Midwestern buildings. He uses both gas and wood-fired kilns to create different effects. His experimentation with post-firing techniques includes adding decals and then sandblasting the piece to create the weathered appearance he favors. His decals often include iconic images from American pop culture, including oil company logos and images of well-known celebrities.
Anderson’s years of experimentation and experience using wood-fired kilns, including his own Anagama kiln, has influenced generations of potters to create wood-fired works.
Public Collections
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Illinois State Museum, Springfield, Illinois
Cranbrook Art Museum, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, Michigan
Ewha Woman’s University Museum, Seoul, Korea
Millikin University, Decatur, Illinois
Plains Art Museum, Moorhead, Minnesota
University of Georgia, Studies Abroad Program, Cortona, Italy
Racine Art Museum (RAM), Racine, Wisconsin
Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Arts, Logan, Utah
Weisman Art Museum, Minneapolis, Minnesota
The Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The Boise Art Museum (BAM), Boise, Idaho
The Everson Museum of Art, Syracuse, New York
Archie Bray Foundation for the Ceramic Arts, Helena, Montana
Mitchell Museum at Cedarhurst, Mt. Vernon, Illinois
Arkansas Arts Center, Little Rock, Arkansas
University Museum, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois
The Mint Museum, Charlotte, North Carolina
Daum Museum of Contemporary Art, Sedalia, Missouri
Northern Clay Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota
John A. Logan College, Carterville, Illinois
Arizona State University, Ceramic Study & Research Center, Tempe, Arizona
Fitchburg Art Museum, Fitchburg, Massachusetts
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Renwick Gallery, Washington, DC
St. Louis Art Fair Public Collection, Clayton, Missouri
University of St. Francis, Art Department, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Northern Arizona University Museum and Tozan Center, Flagstaff, Arizona
Fuller Craft Museum, Brockton, Massachusetts
College of Lake County, Grayslake, Illinois
Waubonsee Community College, Sugar Grove, Illinois
St. Louis Art Museum (SLAM), St. Louis, Missouri
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"DA" within a rectangle or oval stamped into the wet clay, at the bottom of foot
Citation: "The Marks Project." Last modified February 22, 2023. http://www.themarksproject.org:443/marks/anderson