The urban street art project Art United us continues to attract a large number of highly talented artists from around the world. One of them is Belgian artist Bart Smeets, better known in the art world as Smates and his hyperrealistic and playful murals, who just finished working on this new large-scale piece I Kiev, Ukraine. Titled ”A Flamenco in Kyiv”,…

While we last heard from him last summer, Smates recently stopped by Russia where he was invited to paint a new piece on the streets of Moscow.In town for the latest edition of the LGZ Street Art Festival, the Belgian artist once again dropped a fat hyper-realistic piece showcasing his spray-paint skills and technique.Hit the jump…

While we last heard from him last May in Roeselare, Belgium, Bart Smeets aka Smates is now in Mechelen where he just wrapped up this impressive and massive mural.The Belgian muralist his impeccable technique spent a few days working on this hyper-realistic image of an underwater dog.Continue reading for more images on this new mural and if…

The DayOne Festival organised by Street Art Belgium brings us yet another amazing piece with this new offering from Smates.Bart Smates aka Smates painted this massive piece which is showing an hyper-realistic shark popping out of a wall to catch a diver. Urban Shark Attack!More images are awaiting for your click and then make sure…