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.