German artist Alfred Gockel’s “Brief Sporting Moment” series captures the grace and energy of sports with dark, supple figures playing against a colorful, abstract background. The talented Gockel’s first artwork was published when he was only 8 years old, and he later studied advertising, graphic design and typography. A full-time painter for the past 22 years, Gockel is known for flowing, dynamic work grouped into unique art and graphics. His company, Avant Art, distributes his work in more than 50 countries around the world.