Steve Jobs Mural by Banksy
Photo credit: Banksy's website
Mr. Jobs, the biological son of a Syrian immigrant, is featured in the mural with a Mac in one hand and a bag of possessions over his other shoulder. The Jungle is where many Syrians and other refugees have gathered as they try to illegally reach England. Their presence, coupled with the terrorist attacks in Paris last month, has ignited anti-immigration attitudes in Europe and the U.S. alike.
Steve Jobs Mural by Banksy
Photo credit: Banksy's website
Banksy's message‚ which came with a rare statement issued to the BBC, is to promote the benefits of immigration. That statement:
We're often led to believe migration is a drain on the country's resources but Steve Jobs was the son of a Syrian migrant. Apple is the world's most profitable company, it pays over $7bn (£4.6bn) a year in taxes – and it only exists because they allowed in a young man from Homs.
In the image below are graffiti messages that are, according to the BBC, technically unrelated to Banksy's mural.
Steve Jobs Mural by Banksy
Photo credit: Banksy's website
A closeup of Steve Jobs's fact currently adorns the landing page of Banksy's site. The artist painted other murals while at the camp, and those images are included in the gallery focusing on the mural of Mr. Jobs.