Rationale

For her work in Benalla, Kitsune uses her bold, recognisable colour palettes driven by emotion and flowing compositions, her work explores themes of transformation, intimacy, human connection and the human relationship. Jolene creates immersive large scale works that feel dreamlike and grounded. Her murals aim to invite quiet reflection while maintaining a strong visual presence within the public space. Major themes to her are the individual’s exploration of a felt life, caring deeply about mental health and the preservation and protection of our natural world and all beings in it. 

About Kitsune

Kitsune Jolene is a Belgian-born contemporary mural artist working between Australia, Europe and around the world. Her practice sits within surreal figurative muralism, often blending symbolic figures with botanical forms and strong emotional narratives. Using her bold, recognisable colour palettes and flowing compositions, her work explores themes of transformation, intimacy, and the human relationship with nature. Influenced by psychological surrealism and poetic storytelling, Jolene creates immersive large scale works that feel both dreamlike and grounded. Her murals aim to invite quiet reflection while maintaining a strong visual presence within public space.