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Art, Addiction and Paleontology: How local artist Wes Benson overcame his past to paint a brighter future

Art, Addiction and Paleontology: How local artist Wes Benson overcame his past to paint a brighter future

Breanne Blankenship
April 19, 2022

While opioid addiction and alcoholism continue to be a struggle for countless Americans, Kansas City artist Wes Benson was able to overcome them. Rather than using his pain for inspiration, Benson chooses to instead focus on beauty and light. Over five years sober from OxyContin...

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