ZiOnE is an Artist, from Aotearoa, New Zealand, creating since 1990. Known for using symbols woven throughout, his work influenced by 1980s painters such as Richard Hambleton(Shadowman), Jackson Pollock, Warhol, Keith haring, Francis bacon, Marina Abramovic, Al Diaz and Basquiat. His "blank smiley face" (prior to emoji being developed) described as "post punk, HipHop symbolism" often writing bold statements similar to Colin Mccahon or spilling paint onto large canvas.