Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
In a world where art and technology collide, a new frontier is emerging in Dubai. Featuring Emirati artist Mouza Al Hamrani and Italian artist Ila Colombo, these two creatives are redefining how art and technology intersect.
Mouza draws on her heritage and the early 2000s internet culture of the Gulf, using humor, nostalgia, and digital tools to create work that reflects her lived experience. Ila, a multidisciplinary illustrator, blends design and storytelling to produce striking visuals that connect global audiences to complex ideas in fresh, accessible ways.
From Dubai’s cultural landscape to the digital frontier, this film shows how both artists use technology not just as a tool, but as a canvas that is shaping immersive, authentic works that speak to the future of art itself.
This Great Big Story is sponsored by @museumofthefuture
00:00 Art in a tech-driven world
01:10 The human story through art
01:45 Exploring digital blurriness
02:51 Creative journeys unfold
04:28 Interactive art experiences
05:06 Why artists like working in Dubai
#Dubai #museumofthefuture #museumofthefuturedubai #GreatBigStory #sponsor
Welcome to Great Big Story — Where the extraordinary hides in plain sight. From forgotten histories and unsung heroes to mind-blowing innovations and mesmerising cultures, We’re a global storytelling collective obsessed with the extraordinary tucked inside the everyday. Our producers are filmmakers, adventurers, and curious souls who believe a great story can change how you see the world. We publish new videos every week. Please join us in exploring a world of fascinating perspectives around history, culture, technology, food, real life stories, and beyond.
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In a world where art and technology collide, a new frontier is emerging in Dubai. Featuring Emirati artist Mouza Al Hamrani and Italian artist Ila Colombo, these two creatives are redefining how art and technology intersect.
Mouza draws on her heritage and the early 2000s internet culture of the Gulf, using humor, nostalgia, and digital tools to create work that reflects her lived experience. Ila, a multidisciplinary illustrator, blends design and storytelling to produce striking visuals that connect global audiences to complex ideas in fresh, accessible ways.
From Dubai’s cultural landscape to the digital frontier, this film shows how both artists use technology not just as a tool, but as a canvas that is shaping immersive, authentic works that speak to the future of art itself.
This Great Big Story is sponsored by @museumofthefuture
00:00 Art in a tech-driven world
01:10 The human story through art
01:45 Exploring digital blurriness
02:51 Creative journeys unfold
04:28 Interactive art experiences
05:06 Why artists like working in Dubai
#Dubai #museumofthefuture #museumofthefuturedubai #GreatBigStory #sponsor
Welcome to Great Big Story — Where the extraordinary hides in plain sight. From forgotten histories and unsung heroes to mind-blowing innovations and mesmerising cultures, We’re a global storytelling collective obsessed with the extraordinary tucked inside the everyday. Our producers are filmmakers, adventurers, and curious souls who believe a great story can change how you see the world. We publish new videos every week. Please join us in exploring a world of fascinating perspectives around history, culture, technology, food, real life stories, and beyond.
Got a story idea for us? Send us an email at pitch [at] GreatBigStory [dot] com 📧
Get exclusive GBS items from our online store 🛒
👉 shop.greatbigstory.com
SUBSCRIBE: buff.ly/41yqVHF
NOTIFICATIONS: Make sure you enable the 🔔 to get notified about our latest video publishes.
Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/greatbigstory
Check us out on TikTok: tiktok.com/@greatbigstory
Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/greatbigstory
Give us a shout on Twitter: twitter.com/greatbigstory
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