Art, Nature, and Occupational Therapy in the Arctic Circle
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Download Figure 1 Loppa 1 – Completed 2024; Oil on Canvas, 60 x 80 cm (116 KB)
Download Figure 2 Even Edvardesn, OT and Artist (1.3 MB)
Download Figure 3 Midnight in Finnmark; Oil on Canvas, 110 x 81 cm (217 KB)
Download Figure 4 Winter Night; Oil on Canvas, 27 x 35 cm (306 KB)
Download Figure 5 Wictoria – Oil on Canvas, 20 x 30 cm (93 KB)
Download Figure 6 Loppa II – Oil on Canvas (541 KB)
Download Figure 7 Loppa III – Oil on Canvas (596 KB)
Download Figure 7 Loppa III – Oil on Canvas (561 KB)
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Description
Even Edvardsen, a Norwegian occupational therapist and artist, provided the cover art for the Winter 2025 issue of the Open Journal of Occupational Therapy (OJOT). “Loppa 1” is a 60 x 80 oil on canvas that shares a glimpse into living in the Arctic Circle. It is the first in a series of 10 variations of the island of Loppa, a small island off the coast of Norway, further north of Tromsø. Even’s paintings are what he calls meditations on nature and everyday moments; he invites viewers to slow down and reconnect with the world around them. In today’s fast-paced world, Even believes art can help restore perspective and mindfulness. He aims to encourage others to find their inner artist and connect with the environment around them with a sense of stillness and wonder.
Keywords
Norway, Tromsø, Even Edvardsen, Occupational Therapy
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences | Occupational Therapy | Rehabilitation and Therapy
Recommended Citation
Barrus, Erin, "Art, Nature, and Occupational Therapy in the Arctic Circle" (2025). Open Journal of Occupational Therapy: Occupation and the Artist. 49.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/ojot_occupationandartist/49