David Hooke – Mural, Street and Fine Artist

David ‘MEGGS’ Hooke is a renowned mural, street and fine artist renowned for his large-scale murals that combine nature, urban life and abstraction to convey feelings of flowing movement and transformation.

He explores core themes such as duality, sustainability and consumerism in an ongoing search for harmony between beauty and decay. His artwork has been displayed internationally including Australia, California, Michigan, Texas, Hawai’i, London and New Zealand.

Early Life and Education

David Hooke was born in 1635 on the Isle of Wight and tutored at home by his parents instead of sending him away for boarding school. It’s likely that he spent some leisure time strolling along the beach collecting seashells.

Hooke eventually relocated to London and worked as an assistant to Robert Boyle, one of the founding fathers of modern chemistry. It was during this period that Hooke discovered Boyle’s Law and developed several mechanical instruments.

In 1665, he published Micrographia, a book on microscopes which detailed his discoveries. Under his compound microscope, he was able to magnify living cells with remarkable clarity.

He was an eminent scientist who revolutionized science during his lifetime, yet his work contains numerous errors and inconsistencies. Furthermore, his theories contain numerous speculations which ultimately lead to a barren end in natural philosophy.

Professional Career

David Hooke is a board-certified pediatric emergency medicine physician in Hollywood, Florida. He earned his medical degree from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and has been in practice for 11-20 years.

He is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics and has an expertise in pediatric osteopathic medicine and emergency pediatrics.

He is renowned for his large-scale murals and detailed paintings, which draw inspiration from nature, urban life and abstract design. His pieces emote feelings of flowing motion and change through elements drawn from nature, urban life and design.

Achievement and Honors

Hooke was an acclaimed English scientist and natural philosopher best known for his development of the compound microscope and discovery of elastic law.

He was an early member of the Royal Society and its curator of experiments from 1662 until his death in 1703.

Newton made numerous contributions to the science of timekeeping throughout his career, such as developing a theory of diffraction which explained why light rays bend around corners and providing him with the inverse square law he would later use in his calculations.

His legacy is remembered by the British Society for Cell Biology, which annually awards its Hooke Medal to a scientist who has made outstanding contributions in cell biology. Named in honor of him in 2000, this award bears his name today.

Personal Life

As a child, Hooke was mesmerized by the intricate mechanical instruments his father constructed. As an adult, he learned to draw and paint intricate models of machines he imagined existed.

As an adult, he discovered the law of elasticity which is now named in his honor. Additionally, he created a microscope that allowed him to observe minute details in nature at close range.

Hooke published his findings in Micrographia, which became one of the first scientific bestsellers. Here he detailed and illustrated his observations made with a microscope.

Net Worth

David Hooke has an estimated net worth between $1 million and $9 million, earned through his successful career as a cricketer.

He is renowned for his role with the Australia Cricket Team. With an ardent fan base and esteemed status among cricketers worldwide, his fame continues to grow.

David Hooke was born on May 3, 1955 in Australia but his exact whereabouts, ethnicity, nationality and ancestry are unknown. As of 2019, his net worth is estimated to be around $4 million. For over three decades he has worked in business operational practice and world public arrangement promotion at Marcus Partners as Co-CFO; additionally he serves as director for Macquarie Infrastructure Holdings LLC where he owns 71,576 shares.