California Potter Talks Art of Survival, Survival Through Art

California Potter Talks Art of Survival, Survival Through Art
Rich Lopez is a pottery artist based in Beaumont, California. Courtesy of Rich Lopez
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BEAUMONT, Calif.—Rich Lopez almost died twice before he started truly living.

“The first time I tried to end my life, I was driving on the freeway. I jumped lanes into oncoming traffic. A huge semi was coming right at me. At the last second, I swerved and ended up in a ditch,” he said while sitting in his home in Beaumont, California.