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Alfred
Gockel Biography
Alfred Alexander Gockel
was born in 1952 in Ludinghausen, North-Rine Westphalia. Fascinated
early on by the magic of color on paper, Gockel's talent and enthusiasm
lead to the publication of his first art work 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. 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 to create 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 aquarells, with his graphic design background most
evident in his bold and colorful abstracts. 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 and the other in Connecticut.
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