Alfred Alexander Gockel was born in 1952 in Ludinghausen,
North-Rine Westphalia, Germany. Fascinated early on by the magic
of color on paper, Gockel's talent and enthusiasm lead to the
publication of his first artwork when he was eight years old.
Educated in the areas of typography and graphic design at Polytechnic
in Munster, where he graduated in 1977, Gockel worked in the advertising
industry for many years. During this time, he also lectured at
his alma mater in his specialized fields. Wishing to devote more
time to his artwork, he established the art publishing firm of
Avant Art in 1983. From his earliest days on, he was fascinated
by the magic of colors on paper. This talent and enthusiasm resulted
in the release of this first art work by a German publisher at
the age of 8. After he graduated from high school, he commenced
his studies at the Polytechnic Academy in Munster in 1973. His
main emphasis was typography, graphic design and advertising.
He graduated in 1977, and in the following years he was active
as a freelance artist, designer and lecturer of typography and
graphic design at the Polytechnic Academy in Munster. In 1981
his work of art had developed so strongly, that he had to stop
with all additional activities and become a full-time artist.
This was the beginning of a long and successful career. In 1981
his work of art had developed so strongly, that he had to stop
with all additional activities and become a full-time artist.
This was the beginning of a long and successful career. In 1983
he and his wife Ingrid founded an art publishing company; Avant
Art, today a top ranked player in the abstract segment of the
market, with customers in more than 50 countries worldwide.
Since 1987, the procelain, carpet and sportswear industries
have made use of Gockel's design work. To meet the demands of
this expansion, Gockel purchased a mill in 1988 and converted
it to use as a center for graphic printing. This has led to
international recognition and the 1990 establishment of two
other studios, one in Londoon andthe other in Connecticut.
Gockel's compositions are marked by the bright colors and graceful
motion of his characters and are trimmed with powerful black
figures and accents, which fade together tocreate an individual
image for each viewer. Inspired by society, Gockel's work can
be divided into two major categories: unique art work, mostly
oil on canvas, and graphics. However, as a premier artist, his
work ranges from etching to serigraphy to aquarelles, with his
graphic design background most evident in his bold and colorful
abstracts.
The bright colors and the graceful motion of his characters
mark Alfred’s compositions. This is a perfect reflection
of his appearance and inner-self. His hyperactivity is the basis
for the large number of different projects he has fulfilled,
and his striving for perfection results in the highest quality
for each and every one. The competitive nature of his character
has led him to an accomplished career, and after 22 years he
still gets inspired by society. His creations keep improving,
stimulated by a large number of fans, that also keeps increasing.
The few spare hours this hasty life gives him, he plays tennis,
walks in the German forests with his two dogs, or jumps on two
Harley Davidsons with his wife, and drives to their favorite
spot at the island Sylt.
Alfred Alexander Gockel’s art collection is subdivided
into two major categories: unique art work and graphics. This
unique art mostly is oil on canvas, and in some periods he also
creates aquarelles. His art is composed with the most beautiful
lighted colors, trimmed with powerful black figures and accents.
The separate colors and the black trims all fade together, and
create an individual image for every spectator, no matter what
culture or social position. The graphics are etchings, screen
prints and lithographs, and are artistically connected to the
unique sector. The distinctive style is automatically recognized
as a true Gockel. However, with graphics the production and
printing process is just as considerable as the artistic performance.
In his collection we can notice the craftsmanship and dedication
of a man who started his career at this field of study, and
still can seduce his audience with his own passion.
The unique identification of his art, and the ability to load
your own emotional batteries with his power, are the most heard
purchase arguments. Over the past 20 years, Alfred Alexander
Gockel has tried to enrich the world with his artistic view,
without influencing his public with deeper messages.He keeps
his art pure, the way it's supposed to be.
