The Flat Side of the Knife

Inserted into the museum's duplex gallery space, The Flat Side of the Knife is Golden's largest installation to date, though the mirrored floor and ceiling make the construction look even larger. The stairs – made, like many of the objects, from rigid duct insulation with a metallic backing – combine with the mirrored surfaces to create a funhouse atmosphere akin to the mindboggling drawings of M.C. Escher. Objects mounted to the underside of the ceiling and the stairs, then reflected by the floor, confuse the eyes as to which way is up and which way is down.

Samara Golden: The Flat Side of the Knife is on display at MoMA PS1 in Long Island City, Queens, New York, until 30 August 2015.