By NICK SLOAN, nick@kansascitykansan.com
Homes stand out for different reasons - whether it's the beautiful lawn, the size of the home or the color of it.
One home on 79th Street and Longwood in Kansas City, Kan., stands out in a different way.
A large mural from Kansas City-based artist Alexander Austin was completed on Friday. The mural, located on the eastern wall of the home, includes Civil Rights icons Martin Luther King Jr., and Ghandi.
"I grew up in the 1960's and experienced racism," Austin said. "Those icons have always been a part of my life."
Austin's art career began somewhat on accident. During his time in kindergarten, he developed a reputation for cutting out paper neatly and art was recommended for him.
Over the next few decades, his horizons would expand from cutting paper to painting very large murals in the Kansas City metro area.
He's painted a number of murals across Kansas City - including the Buck O'Neil mural on 18th and Vine, the Kansas City Power & Light Mural and a Martin Luther King, Jr., one in Kansas City, Mo.
