🏆 Nomination: Best Of 2022

Kitsune Jolene

<div>Painted as part of Hit the North 2022 with Hennessy<br><br>Artist says...<br>I couldn’t decide on which myths or folklores from the rich Irish culture, so I wanted to play with the idea that magic always comes your way when you’re not looking for it.&nbsp;<br><br>@kitsunejolene</div>

Crew

When you Weren't Looking

<p>The title reminds Jolien aka Kitsune to the advise her mother gave: "you should just start to paint". And here's the result.<br>The people living here thought about getting some street art for a long time, it was with some help they met the local artist Kitsune and after a though 5 days of work this is the result you can admire.<br><br>That a local cop made sure that the project got delayed for some days and made it a lot more stressy ... well, we try to forget that.<br><br>Project funded by locals with crowdfunding.</p>

Listen to your momma, darling

<div>Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat is at the heart of the student neighbourhood. Time to give it some street art colors. <br>The title of this piece means as much as '<strong>touch starved</strong>', something many of us have fealt during 2020.&lt;br/&gt;<br>&lt;br/&gt;<br>A project by Wallin' for stad Gent.</div>

Huidhonger

Lalone

Hide Two

ElAlfil

Djoels

BubleGum

Morf

Sapo

RBLX

STS Jasta

Bart Hertkore

TUZQ

SMOK

Dase

<div>The first part off this wall stretches from the corner of the street until the first lighting pole, following artists from left to right (-&gt; lighting pole)<br><br>Collab by Lalone (MAL, ES), ElalFil (MAL, ES) &amp; HideTwo (ES)<br>Collab by Djoels (BE), Bublegum (ES) &amp; TUZQ (BE)<br>The Golden Arrow by Kitsune Jolene (BE)<br>Morf (UK)<br>Sapo (NL)<br>Dase84 (NL)<br>RBLX (BE)<br>SMOK (BE)<br>STS Jasta (BE)<br>Bart Herkore (BE)</div>

Meeting of Styles 2019

Kitsune-jolene

<p>Made for Giulia Urbana in Crotone, the work puts the focus on taking a moment to breathe and enjoy yourself in our busy world. </p>

Breathe

<div>Special effect on this gate with Kitsune. Get on your bike to see it.<br>UPDATE: in February 2020 this this got a 2nd version. What do you prefer?<br><br></div>

Cycling store commission

<div>The Crystal Ship 2021</div>

Untitled

<div>In 2021, Wallin' invites artists to Ghent for their 'Graffiti Goldmine'. &lt;br/&gt;<br>Kitsune about this mural: "I love colour and how they play with each other, I always want to see immediately how they work together but for this one I had to have trust that it would end up like I envisioned".<br>&lt;br/&gt;<br>A project by Wallin' vzw with support from stad Gent.</div>

Goldmine 2021 - Trust the process

<div>Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat is at the heart of the student neighbourhood. Time to give it some street art colors.&nbsp;<br>This work by by Kitsune remembers us about those lockdown times during the Corona year 2020. &lt;br/&gt;<br>&lt;br/&gt;<br>A project by Wallin' for stad Gent.</div>

Chrysalis

Sawer

Skill

Aerosol Kings

Mache

Plur

EYES-B

<p>Construction works and nature are taking over the place. <br>---------------------------------</p><p>Big project at the Keizerpoort area, where a lot of new buildings will arise.<br>June 2020 there was a big paint jam with many artists from Belgium. Enjoy the part of the show the is still standing!<br><br>Part of the Keizerpoort project by Wallin' with support from Cultuur Gent.</p>

Keizerpoort jam 2

<p>Saldy, removed after only 5 weeks! <br>A commission for the start of Disney+ in Belgium ... what a result.</p><p>A project by Wallin' vzw for Disney+</p>

Astonishing Austin (Disney+ commission)

<div>Made with support from Amnesty International Belgium for the 60th anniversary of Amnesty International.<br>#artforamnesty</div>

60 years of Amnesty International

<div>Created in the coldest and wettest weeks of the winter '20-'21, with the students of this campus in the artist's mind. Only visible when the gates of this campus are open.<br>&lt;br/&gt;<br>Kitsune explains: "In old English folklore this story is about the birds wanting to decide who would become their king. They would all fly up together, the one that could fly the highest would win. Right at the moment the eagle wanted to give up, the smallest of birds who was hiding in his feathers flew out. Becoming king of birds. It teaches us that even when the challenge ahead seems impossible, there is always a way to solve your problem. &lt;br/&gt;<br>I’ve adapted the birds to be a bit more Flemish and included birds that are common on campus such as the Jay and Magpie."&lt;br/&gt;<br>A project for Odisee Technologie Campus.</div>

The king of birds

Lobster Robin

<div>These 2 local artists portrayed 82-year old Roger, who daily comes to this square to clean it up. After more than 4 years he deserved this acknowledgement.</div>

Roger

<div>Kitsune Jolene for the Bridges street art festival in Bruges organised by Wietse</div>

The Bridges Street Art festival

<p>Kitsune has been travelling all over the world for street art projects and festivals, so it's great to have a new work by her in Ghent. For this mural, she was requested to paint a little robin bird. To add to that, comes a portrait of the artist Rose George that she met during her travels.</p>

Hunter

Homecoming (Rose George)

<div>A work of love... These 2 artists have been a couple for several years and met each other through painting.<br>So a large mural together, that had to happen one day.<br><br>A project by Wallin' vzw.</div>

Lobsterfox mural

<div>---- Removed September 2022! ----<br>&nbsp;<br>Expect to see some publicity here, but made by street artists.&lt;br/&gt;<br>At the moment you can see a work made by Kitsune Jolene in collaboration by Boerentrots. It's an ode to Flemish farmers; her design shows a young female farmer at the edge of a rapeseed field, flanked by a colorful flower border.&nbsp;<br>A project by Wallin' vzw.</div>

Commerial wall

<div>After some years, the famous fox mural received a small epilogue ... because foxes also need something to eat, right?</div>

The Hunt

<p>Inspired by a local legend:</p><p>In 1733 a man from Brussels who had become blind took refuge in praying to a statue of Mary in a small church of Calfort, promising her a silver crown if she cured his blindness. He kept his promise.</p>

Folklore

Country Manager

<div>Invited by the people living here, Kitsune created this striking image featuring two herons.</div>

<div>A colourful mural, made for fun in a special moment in her life. This is what Kitsune had to say about is: 'The original from 2019 has always been close to my heart and will disappear this summer. I painted it from a similar mindspace as last time but the meaning has shifted significantly these past years, so it deserved a new edition.'</div>

Golden Arrow, revisited

<p>A private commission for Marnix, who asked for a heron and wisteria flowers. There is actually a pond with koi’s in the garden, so this scene plays out on the daily. </p><p>A project by Wallin' vzw.</p>

The Heron's fever dream

North West Walls 2024 - Untitled

<div>located next to the traintracks it inspires all passers by. Made for daydreamers on the train who can catch it while staring outside.</div>

Daydream

<div>A small commission for a youth meeting home, where parties and workshops are organised. It's all in the name ... as you will see.<br><br>A project by Hip'O and gemeente Merelbeke with Graffiti vzw</div>

Hip'O

<div>Kitsune Jolene (Jolien De Waele, 1992) is a street artist, based in Ghent, Belgium. You can find her artworks from Belgium all the way to Portugal and Dubai. Usually painting portraits of women, animals, fauna and flora sometimes infused with subtle nods to various cultures and myths.<br>The story behind her name is basically the following:&nbsp;&nbsp;After a long search for an alias - because her real name is unpronounceable for most - she decided to google deep dive into the origins of her favourite Pokémon 'Ninetales', who turns out to be based on the Japanese myth of Kitsune. They are spirit foxes who can turn thousands of years old, but after the first 100 they can shape shift into -typically- young women. They're known to be mischievous, playful, not necessarily good nor bad.&nbsp;<br><br>About this wall:&nbsp;<br>Based on a Japanese myth which tells of an old man who lives on the moon. He comes out at night to search earth for kindred spirits who have something to learn from each other, who will fall in love, or might even change the world together. He ties them together with a red string so they will eventually find their way to each other.&nbsp;<br><br>Being a romantic, but refusing to paint herself, the artist wanted to refer to her personal love, which is why she painted a red Robin.&nbsp;<br><br>Model: @ceciliagorgon&nbsp;</div>

The red string of faith

<p>Inspired by the ocean and its depths. Light and dark, with fish as representations of our emotions passing through our inner world.</p>

EMOTIONAL STIRRING

<div>This colorful work is by Belgian artist Kitsune Jolene (Jolien de Waele). She often creates impressive murals inspired by women, animals, and nature. You could recognize her work by her characteristic color palette with lots of pinks and warm tones. This particular mural is based on the history of the city of Lelystad. The woman depicted carries a bowl with Lilies in her hands: a visual metaphor for a city where people took control of the sea and with that action created their own environment.&nbsp;<br><br>Made possible by Writer's Block Murals.&nbsp;</div>

Combolution ART

A Squid Called Sebastian

Chasloveletters

Serge Kortenbroek

Sander Valentijn

Coen Dolman

Anopsy

Derm Bad Taste

<div>Ongelofelijk, wat een weekend! De muren van Bruil/van Leusden in de haven van Gemeente Wageningen hebben een flinke make over gehad afgelopen weekend. Bekijk hieronder het resultaat <figure class="attachment attachment-preview" data-trix-attachment="{&quot;contentType&quot;:&quot;image&quot;,&quot;height&quot;:24,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/tf3/1.5/16/2764.png&quot;,&quot;width&quot;:24}" data-trix-content-type="image"><img src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/tf3/1.5/16/2764.png" width="24" height="24"><figcaption class="caption"></figcaption></figure></div><div>Meer dan 40 artiesten en jonge inwoners hebben geholpen om street-art een plek te geven in één van de bijzondere locaties van onze buren.</div><div>Bedankt voor alle geweldige reacties. Wordt vervolgd met meer tekst en uitleg op deze pagina.&nbsp;</div><div>Bedankt Gemeente Wageningen voor jullie gastvrije ontvangst&nbsp;</div><div>Speciale dank aan: PopupPop Wageningen, Proeftuin Ede-Wageningen, Gemeente Wageningen, ThuisWageningen, Crew van Astrant, Simian Switch, Lobster Robin, Bruil, Van Leusden, de haven crew, en Scouting Wageningen.</div>

Wageningen Haven

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<p>Sport inside ... and outside on the wall. This mural took months to finish due to a very wet winter.</p><p>A project supported by Wallin' vzw.</p>

<p>These butterflies often serve as spiritual symbols to embrace change and move forward on your journey.</p><p>@<strong>kitsunejolene</strong></p>

Monarch

<p>Dit kunstwerk maakt deel uit van "Tour Elentrik". Dit zijn landelijke stadsvernieuwingsprojecten waarbij oude en lelijke stroom en nutskasten worden opgeknapt door lokale creatievelingen en professionele kunstenaars uit het Treepack-netwerk.<br>Meer informatie:<br>Festival <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://streetartcities.com/tags/festival/Tour%20Elentrik">Tour Elentrik</a><br>Organization <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://streetartcities.com/tags/supported/Treepack">Treepack</a><br>Meer informatie Tour Elentrik / Treepack: via Google</p><p>----------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p>This artwork is part of "Tour Elentrik". These are nationwide city renewal projects where old and ugly power and utility boxes are being revamped by local creatives and professional artists from the Treepack network.<br>More information:<br>Festival <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://streetartcities.com/tags/festival/Tour%20Elentrik">Tour Elentrik</a><br>Organization <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://streetartcities.com/tags/supported/Treepack">Treepack</a><br>More information Tour Elentrik / Treepack: via Google</p>

Tour Elentrik - Happy Mouse

<div>Supported by the Embassy of Belgium, Municipality of Korydallos, Awesome Athens Experiences</div>

The beauty of vulnerability

Tour Elentrik - The fields

Tour Elentrik - NEMOOOO

<div>The bicycle tunnels under the Zuiderring in Mol received a striking makeover in April 2021. About 50 graffiti artists on 17 &amp; 18 April 2021 and another 50 graffiti artists worked on the Tunnel Vision project on 24 &amp; 25 April. A project to transform the walls into real works of art.</div>

Simian Switch

for The Hague Street Art

ZESTA online

Tobias Becker Hoff

page33

Negro

Roy Schreuder

Caer Omatic

Elmer Tuinstra

Marcus Wedman

Nicky Nahafahik

Swok

Danny Rumbl

<div>Ruim 15 graffiti artiesten hebben afgelopen weekend hun talenten los mogen laten op de fietsenstallings muur aan de centrumzijde van station Ede-Wageningen.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>Het verzoek kwam van omwonenden die de omgeving rondom de steeg een positievere uitstraling wilden geven. Samen met de gemeente Ede is gekeken naar opties om dit te realiseren, behalve het aanpassen van de verlichting was het aanbrengen van kleur op de wand een goede optie.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>Astrant, het culturele jongerenplatform van Ede werkt sinds 2016 al aan een street-art route door Ede heen en heeft inmiddels meer dan 30 locaties binnen Ede weten te transformeren. Een heus ‘straatmusuem’ die altijd te bezoeken is kun je inmiddels vinden in alle wijken van Ede.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>Dit weekend waren er diverse collectieven uit Nederland uitgenodigt om te komen schilderen. Onder andere het street-art team van Friesland en Den Haag kwam op de uitnodiging af. Maar ook artiesten uit Ghent (Belgie), Groningen en Rotterdam waren van de partij.</div>

Station Ede-Wageningen

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Krimsone

<p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://inspiringcity.com/2024/07/31/street-art-of-the-2024-cheltenham-paint-festival/">https://inspiringcity.com/2024/07/31/street-art-of-the-2024-cheltenham-paint-festival/</a></p>

Girl and Swan

Tour Elentrik - Shells

<p>Painted by Kitsune Joelene for Waterford Walls 2023.</p>

What Are You Waiting For?

Tour Elentrik - Kitsune

Kymo One

Marz Nulvijf

Bjorn Bossu

Mr.X

Mr. Mong

Pieter Bostoen

<div>Renewed for the third time, hopefully it will stay good for a long time ...
<br>Artists are: Kymo One, Marz Nulvijf, Bjorn Bossu, Mr X, Sjop Vanuitderuimte, Kitsune Jolene, Mr Mong, Pieter Bostoen , Sts Jasta.
<br><br></div>

<div>&nbsp;Kitsune Jolene is from Ghent, Belgium and is known for her colourful and emotive works and dreamy depictions, drawing inspiration from personal life stories or mythology and folklore.<br><br></div><div>Speaking on the latest design at Sullivan’s Quay, she said: “The mural I’ve painted is a twist on the mythology around Celtic mother goddess Danu, combined with the river Lee running through Cork alongside my piece on Sullivans Quay which reflects the Milky Way on clear nights."<br><br></div><div>“I like to think that even today, no matter who you meet or cross paths with on the streets, they could be gods in disguise.”&nbsp;<br><br></div>

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