David George Andersen (1960–2017) was a sculptor and mixed-media artist whose humorous, politically charged assemblages explored the contradictions of contemporary American life. Born in Sacramento, California, he earned his B.A. in ceramics from the University of California, Davis, and an M.F.A. from the University of Idaho in 1988. Andersen later expanded his practice to incorporate photography, found objects, mechanical components and sculpture. His constructions combined seemingly unrelated images, objects and language to examine politics, religion, consumer culture and social conventions. Balancing satire with visual playfulness, his work encouraged viewers to question familiar assumptions and discover unexpected connections. Andersen also pursued a career in museum exhibition design, working at the Frye Art Museum in Seattle and serving as exhibition designer and chief preparator at the Hallie Ford Museum of Art from 2007 to 2016.