Renee Samantha
Lady Gorilla: AI, Identity and the Psychology of Visual Shock
Tokyo, Japan
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Renee Hamilton is a lecturer at Nagoya University of the Arts working at the intersection of AI, visual culture, and identity. Her work explores how artificial intelligence can be used as a creative and symbolic medium to examine race, perception, and digital identity.
Through her visual project “Lady Gorilla,” Hamilton experiments with AI-generated imagery to study audience reactions, symbolism, and the psychology of online engagement. She also incorporates these visuals into lectures to explore how emerging technologies influence cultural narratives and representation.
Her work sits between art, technology, and academic inquiry, examining how AI reshapes the way we construct and interpret identity in the digital era.
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AI, Identity and the Psychology of Visual Shock
This talk explores how artificial intelligence can be used as a symbolic and artistic medium to examine identity, race, and perception. Using the visual project “Lady Gorilla,” the presentation examines how audiences respond to AI-generated imagery and how visual shock can influence interpretation and engagement. The talk also explores how these experiments are used in university classrooms to discuss digital identity, representation, and emerging technologies.
[Target audience]
Students, educators, artists, and researchers interested in AI, media culture, and digital identity.
[Session length]
30–45 minutes (flexible).
[Format]
Lecture with visual examples and discussion.
[Technical requirements]
Projector and internet connection.
[Previous presentations]
This talk is currently delivered in university classroom settings.
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