Alfred Alexander Gockel was born in Ludinghausen, Germany in 1952. From his earliest days, he was fascinated by the magic of colors on paper. This talent and enthusiasm resulted in the release of his first art work by a German publisher at the age of eight. After he graduated from high school, he commenced his studies at the Polytechnic Academy in Munster in 1973. His main emphasis was typography,
...see more » graphic design and advertising. He graduated in 1977. 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 1983 he and his wife Ingrid founded an art publishing company called Avant Art, that is today a top ranked player in the abstract segment of the market, with customers in more than 50 countries worldwide. The bright colors and the graceful motion of his characters mark Gockel'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 his full 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 of Sylt.« see less
