Dragons, giant paper planes soar over Dubai, snow covers UAE landmarks as artists reimagine the Emirates

Dragons, giant paper planes soar over Dubai, snow covers UAE landmarks as artists reimagine the Emirates

Imagine, what if the Emirates had a snowy winter or the Burj Khalifa towering amidst lush greenery

Published: Tue 27 Sep 2022, 6:00 AM Last updated: Tue 27 Sep 2022, 6:45 AM

The UAE’s architecture is so stunning that it serves as a canvas inspiring artists to create their own renditions. From American epic science fiction movie Avatar’s dragons soaring over Dubai to its buildings covered in snow and lush green forests around UAE landmarks, visual artists and architects have reimagined the Emirates in every way possible.

UAE flag represented through snow, greenery, Pandora and Mars

Dubai-based contemporary digital artist Jyo John Mulloor’s works have been going viral for the remarkable detail with which he recreates the UAE. He is on a mission to create visuals that represent the four colours on the UAE flag: Black, red, green and white.

The artist told Khaleej Times that he works on his passion project from around 10.30pm — after his family sleeps — till 3.30am or so.

Black: Pandora city

Mulloor’s latest work imagines Pandora from James Cameron’s Avatar recreated in Dubai. The art shows the Museum of the Future standing tall in the dreamy world of extrasolar moon:

Giant mushrooms glow, while a native rides a dragon over the