Banksy is taking to the sea with this newest work. The elusive graffitist has financed a rescue boat to help refugees trying to achieve Europe from North Africa, The Guardian reported on Thursday. The British guerrilla artist apparently acquired concerned in the rescue mission again in September 2019, when he emailed Pia Klemp, the former captain of a number of NGO boats. “Hi there Pia, I’ve examine your story in the papers. The non-state sponsored rescue mission is the newest try by activist to stop deaths in the Mediterranean.

Source: The North Africa Journal September 19, 2020 21:45 UTC