A native of the United Kingdom, Flook attributes the origins of his education in elements of art and design to his apprenticeship creating original works for clients at a cutting-edge U.K. tattoo studio. Following his move to the United States, he embarked on art studies to prepare for a career in the visual arts, earning a bachelor鈥檚 degree at 吃瓜头条 with dual concentrations in painting and illustration and continued on to receive a MFA.听 Flook鈥檚 body of work has been dramatically influenced and reshaped by the personal and social impact of the pandemic over the past year. His paintings depict memories and moments that reflect the people and places holding special importance in motivating him through challenging times.