Xu Zhen (b. 1977, lives and works in Shanghai) came to prominence at the 49. Biennale di Venezia with Rainbow, 1998, a visceral video performance of his back being slapped, turning red, with hand marks visible but never the hands. Further actions including sawing off the summit of Mount Everest equivalent to his own height, 8,8481.86, 2005, invading neighboring countries with radiocontrolled tanks, ships and helicopters, 18 Days, 2006, the controversial...