Banknotes transformed into butterflies create a visual metaphor for movement, exchange and the shifting material symbols of European union. The image contrasts the changing forms of currency with the more enduring circulation of ideas, histories and human contact. Portraits from different notes travel across the continent, suggesting that economic systems are tied to memory and identity as much as to finance. The work is intentionally non-biographical, using transformation itself as the central theme. By turning money into fragile living forms, it invites reflection on what remains meaningful when institutions change and how cultural connection can outlast the physical markers of economic transition.

Prompt:
"A whimsical digital illustration where Euro banknotes and old national banknotes fold into delicate butterflies flying over a soft map of Europe. The butterflies leave trails of glittering dust, and their wings display portraits from the currencies. The style is pop‑art inspired with vibrant colours and clean lines, evoking Andy Warhol’s playful depictions."