Banksy Has Painted A New Picture Of Steve Jobs To Celebrate Refugees

    "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," the anonymous artist said in a statement.

    A new piece of art by Banksy, showing Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, has appeared on a wall in a refugee camp in Calais, France, and highlights the important contributions refugees make to society.

    Banksy's latest piece – confirmed on the artist's official website – depicts Jobs clutching a computer and black bag.

    In a statement, Banksy said that Apple – one of the world’s most successful brands – wouldn't exist without the work of a refugee.

    His full statement reads: "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 $7 billion a year in taxes – and it only exists because they allowed in a young man from Homs."

    In October, a report described the conditions in the Calais camp known as The Jungle – where Banksy's latest artwork is located – as “diabolical” and a “humanitarian emergency”.

    This isn't the first time Banksy has used his work to show his support for refugees.

    Dismaland, his Disney-inspired art installation, was a popular tourist attraction throughout its five-week run in a seaside town in Somerset, England.

    In October, the installation – which Banksy described as a "family theme park unsuitable for children" – was dismantled and rebuilt to provide shelter for refugees in Calais.