Kitsune, 2022

The Kitsune is a magical fox-like creature from the Japanese folkore.

According to Yōkai legends, all foxes have the ability to shapeshift into human form.
Kitsune are particularly renowned for impersonating beautiful women.

Stories depict those legendary foxes as intelligent beings possessing paranormal abilities and powerful magic which increase with their age and wisdom, and are specially known for their charm abilities, illusions and mind manipulation. Stories tell of kitsune playing tricks on overly proud samurai, greedy merchants, and boastful commoners, their victims are usually men, women are possessed instead.

This artwork was part of the QVWC's WOMEN*NOW exhbition!