Hsiang-Yun Huang, Claudia Oliveira, Lotte Louise de Jong, Gema FB Martín
Hsiang-Yun Huang is a digital art curator and dance filmmaker with a background in philosophy and sociology.
Claudia Oliveira is an artist and researcher exploring technology mediated realities.
Lotte Louise de Jong is an artist investigating identity, economy, and sexuality within the digital realm.
Gema FB Martín is a clinical psychologist and social scientist interested in the interaction between humans and technology.
ToyBoi
ToyBoi is a project that interrogates the patriarchal structures of DeepNude technology and their implications. Deepnudes are often created using undressing tools, readily available through apps, websites, forums and other social media. With these tools you can ‘undress’ anyone in seconds by uploading a picture, or even video, to a server. This often happens without consent of the subject of the image.
While the tools effectively strip female bodies, they often fail to undress men, resulting in images with distorted and deformed genitalia. This is caused by biased databases and infrastructures on which these tools are built. By showcasing the challenge of generating nude male images, the project invites reflection on how AI imagery commodifies bodies and it underscores women’s vulnerability to non-consensual image use and exploitation.
