Movement Without Boundaries
Johnson Simon, an artist based in West Palm Beach, FL, provided the cover art for the Fall 2017 edition of The Open Journal of Occupational Therapy (OJOT). “Dancing in Motion” is a 36” x 60” painting made from acrylic on canvas. Johnson always wanted to become a dancer. He was born with cerebral p...
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| Language: | English |
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Western Michigan University
2017-10-01
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| Series: | Open Journal of Occupational Therapy |
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| Online Access: | http://scholarworks.wmich.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1462&context=ojot |
| Summary: | Johnson Simon, an artist based in West Palm Beach, FL, provided the cover art for the Fall 2017 edition of The
Open Journal of Occupational Therapy (OJOT). “Dancing in Motion” is a 36” x 60” painting made from acrylic
on canvas. Johnson always wanted to become a dancer. He was born with cerebral palsy, and therefore physical
limitations make it difficult for Johnson to coordinate his body movements. Through use of vibrant colors and
bold strokes, Johnson’s expressionist paintings evoke movement and motion. Occupational therapy helped
Johnson discover his artistic abilities. Painting empowered him to move without limitations |
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| ISSN: | 2168-6408 2168-6408 |