Designer, Artist and Founding Director of Zoein Jewels and Trading

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Shunyata is an American national who has lived in Bali for over two decades. He has since adopted the Indonesian custom of going by only one name.

“Shunyata is an unusual name for an American but given his travels and intimacy with diverse cultures, it is perfectly understandable.

Shunyata is Sanskrit for ‘evidence of nothing’, in Africa it is the ‘lion king’ and in old Javanese it means the ‘real thing’.”
He has been variously described by the press as “a master jeweller, enfant terrible, philosopher, writer and photographer; Bali‘s charismatic wild child.”

Since an early age Shunyata’s studied the arts and design and has become proficient across a number of mediums. He studied sacred geometry in architecture with Robert Lawlor, John Mitchell and Alain Danielou, all of which are distinguished in their fields.

He speaks a number of languages including Balinese. He has studied Hinduism in depth and understands the intricacies of Balinese spatial layout and religious symbolism, on which he has written numerous articles.

Shunyata has written books on subjects as varied as the philosophy of design, the formation of the Sanskrit language and children’s bedtime stories.

He has used his expertise to design buildings from nightclubs in America to temples in Asia. He is a regular lecturer in major cities around the world on various aspects of design. His most recent treatise is titled ‘Life Design’’.

Shunyata’s quest for adventure prompted him to leave home very young. He entered the entertainment world and as a young entrepreneur designed, opened and operated night clubs in the States.

In his early twenties he was on Europe’s catwalks modeling for the likes of levi’s and Versace. After three years in the high energy world of fashion he found himself searching for something more than superficial beauty. He returned to his roots and began writing, teaching and once again designing.
When he relocated to Bali Shunyata founded Us Creations with an apprentice. After her departure in the spring of 2001 Shunyata opened Zoëin International Inc.

Shunyata has developed an approach to design that he calls “symbolic integrity”.

“Each and every activity that I partake in is linked to the same essential core of universal significance.”

When not on tour Shunyata’s creations are showcased at the Zoëin Sanur Studio.