lAura kazaroff

LAURA KAZAROFF (b. 1993) is an Argentinian artist based in London. She is an alumnus of the University of Buenos Aires, where she graduated with a BA in Fashion design, and Goldsmiths, University of London, where she completed an MA in Fine Art.  Through sculpture and installation, Kazaroff’s work engages with the commodification of happiness. Her latest series explores the invention of ‘devicesʼ that serve a satirical therapeutic purpose: a ‘vibe-check’ machine, a helmet to unleash your ‘true self’, a magic wand that fixes problems with the ubiquitous refrain, 'It is what it is'. In this context, repurposing found objects serves as a dual metaphor. These once-functional items with their sleek metallic surfaces, smooth curves, and vibrant screens invite closer interaction, only to reveal that the buttons do not work, and the handles are merely plungers. In this way Kazaroff reckons with the ‘packaging’ of mental health and its deceiving quick fixes.