"Art & Addiction: The Art of Ben Peabody"

Baton Rouge artist Ben Peabody has translated his personal journey from addiction through recovery into a series of paintings titled Art & Addiction. Using a captivating carnival-reminiscent motif, Peabody's forty-piece series illustrates the invisible but firm hold substances like drugs and alcohol can have on a person—and now, that series will be on display at the West Baton Rouge Museum. An opening reception with the artist and live music by We the Band will take place April 15 from 6 pm–8 pm. westbatonrougemuseum.org.