Ben Hamburger

Ben Hamburger is an oil painter whose work revolves around the human form while indulging in various textures and work surfaces. His work is concerned with revealing energy within his subjects through vigorous brushstrokes and capturing the form in vibrant intensity. Born and raised in Silver Spring, Maryland, a suburb of D.C., Hamburger moved to St. Petersburg in 2006 to attend Eckerd College. In 2008, Hamburger moved to Perugia, Italy to study art history and advance his painting skills at the Umbra Institute of Perugia before returning to Eckerd where he graduated with honors receiving a B.A. in visual arts. Hamburger became an integral part of the arts community in St. Petersburg, participating in various group exhibitions and solo exhibitions as well as instructing painting classes at a local studio. Ben later moved to Asia where he continued painting and teaching in diverse settings in Bangkok, Thailand and Gujarat, India. His experiences abroad influence his art and teaching methodology as well. Newly resettled in New Orleans, Hamburger continues to instruct, paint commissions and portraits, do mural work, and is eager to emerge as an artistic voice in the vibrant arts community.