Before we get into this post this is for those that are not familiar with this individual…..
Banksy is one of the most searched street artists in the world. And yet, no one knows exactly who he is.
Banksy is a British street artist known for anonymous, politically charged stencil graffiti and contemporary artworks displayed worldwide.
His works appear overnight. On walls. On bridges. On the surfaces of cities that wake up changed.
You don’t need to know who Banksy is. You only need to recognise what the work asks of you.
If you need more than I suggest you try Google.
Let’s begin….
Many immigrants have tried to get away from the poverty and war by trying to get to Europe for a better life and in the crossing from North Africa many have died….
- Total Since 2014: Over 35,417 deaths and disappearances documented by the International Organization for Migration (IOM).
- Deaths in 2025: Approximately 2,185 migrants died or went missing while attempting the crossing.
- Deaths in 2026: Over 1,271 casualties have been recorded during the first half of the year, marking one of the deadliest starts to a year on record.
Since writing this post 221 more have drown trying to escape their misery.
Many countries when needed have delayed their response or in some cases ignored the call for help….enter the artist Banksy and his pink yacht
The British street artist Banksy has financed a boat to rescue refugees attempting to reach Europe from north Africa, the Guardian can reveal.
The vessel, named Louise Michel after a French feminist anarchist, set off in secrecy on 18 August from the Spanish seaport of Burriana, near Valencia, and is now in the central Mediterranean where on Thursday it rescued 89 people in distress, including 14 women and four children.
It is now looking for a safe seaport to disembark the passengers or to transfer them to a European coastguard vessel.
The crew, made up of European activists with long experience in search and rescue operations, had already assisted in two other rescue operations involving a total of 105 people, who are now onboard the NGO vessel Sea-Watch 4.
Painted in bright pink and featuring Banksy artwork depicting a girl in a life vest holding a heart-shaped safety buoy, the Louise Michel sails under a German flag. The 31-metre motor yacht, formerly owned by French customs authorities, is smaller but considerably faster than other NGO rescue vessels.
Banksy’s involvement in the rescue mission goes back to September 2019 when he sent an email to Pia Klemp, the former captain of several NGO boats that have rescued thousands of people over recent years.
He gets my respect….he is doing this good deed and not looking for some PR photo op to further his career.
They cannot save them all but at least someone is trying.
Where are these so-called billionaires and their support for humanity….oh that’s right….that does not generate profit and that is all they care about.
He gets a ‘Thank You” from me.
I Read, I Write, You Know
“lego ergo scribo”