ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - It was more than two weeks ago when a new mural was added to the artwork in Abilene. An artist was commissioned to paint a scene depicting Charlie Kirk and a multitude of other causes, but now the concept is causing some controversy, and the public is speaking out on social media.

Muralist Jennifer Lofton said she was asked to make the trip from her home in Montana to Abilene to paint the mural by a Facebook page titled 'Abilene Penny Press.' Not knowing the values Kirk stood for, she researched him, found ideas she aligned with, and agreed to do the mural.

"I looked him up, saw just like a few videos of his... He was talking about Jesus and wanted to spread his faith and stuff like that. So, I wanted to paint him," Lofton explained.

The mural was also set t

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