he late conceptual artist Chen Zhen described the moment of artistic creation as a “short-circuit” generated by presenting commonplace objects in unexpected combinations and contexts. Named for this idea, the artist’s recent retrospective, curated by Vicente Todoli at Pirelli Hangar Bicocca in Milan to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Chen’s death, showcased 24 iconic installations from 1991 to 2000 that represent central concerns in his practice, from
