Alfred Gockel is an artist famous for his use of bright colors and abstract representation of objects. He has been in the art industry for over 20 years and continues to exhibit his work in galleries around the world.
History
Alfred Gockel was born in 1952 in Ludinghausen, Germany. He began experimenting with shapes and colors on paper at a young age. When he was eight years old, he had his first work published in Germany. In 1973, he began formally studying at the Polytechnic Academy in Munster. Graduating in 1977, it was not until 1981 that he became a full-time artist.
Style and Composition
According to GlobalGallery.com, Gockel's work originally focused on typography, graphic design and advertising. These influences are still evident in his artwork, which features bright colors outlined in black. Gockel creates etchings, screen prints and lithographs. In addition to his 2-dimensional work, Gockel has produced sculptures and jewelry.
Avant Art
Gockel and his wife Ingrid founded Avant Art in 1983. An art publishing company, Avant Art allows the pair to self-publish all their work and has expanded their business worldwide. It also controls exclusive distribution of the work they produce.
Park West Gallery
Alfred Gockel is a featured artist with the Park West Gallery in Miami and Southfield, Michigan. His works featured there include Love American Style (2004), Circle of Life (2005) and Basic Black II (1997).
Artistic Process
Gockel's website features a walkthrough of how he creates a piece from start to finish. He begins with a pencil sketch of ideas that he finalizes in a pencil outline on his canvas.
Gockel then paints the outline of his piece to create the correct color balance he is looking for. Following this step, Gockel adds the main characters or features to the work.
The last step is adding in the details, such as the black outline and mimicking of movement, to create his distinctive look.
