Daniel J. Anderson (November 2, 1945 – February 5, 2023) was an American ceramic artist, studio potter, and teacher. He was known for his depictions of architectural forms and imagery of theAmerican Midwest, includingwater towers,silos andoil cans.^[1] He also made extensive use ofceramic decals to reference topics ranging from corporate logos and mascots, to baseball, to notable people including ceramic artists.^[2]

Anderson studied at theUniversity of Wisconsin - River Falls, graduating with a BS in Art Education in 1968, and then completed his MFA at theCranbrook Academy of Art in Michigan in 1970.^[2] He taught ceramics atSouthern Illinois University at Edwardsville, IL, from 1970 to 2002. He remained a professor emeritus at SIU until his death.^[3]

• 1945 births
• 2023 deaths
• 20th-century American ceramists
• 20th-century American male artists
• 21st-century American male artists
• Southern Illinois University Edwardsville faculty
• 21st-century American ceramists