Best known for his monumentally-sized canvas portraits and sculptures of the female form, Lionel Smit's large scale works are captivating and frequently challenge the way we perceive the everyday. Much admired at home and abroad, one of Smit's huge bronze sculptures is installed at Union Square in New York City.<br /> <br /> In his latest exhibition, <em>State</em>, Smit explores the different emotional states that humans undergo, in particular looking at how our surroundings reflect our personal states and our perceptions of reality.