P-22, Los Angeles' most famous mountain lion who made Griffith Park his home, has been honored with a mural in Hollywood.
The new mural includes a virtual reality feature, which can be accessed through your phone via a QR code on the wall.He never starred in a movie, never sang a hit song nor never courted fame on purpose. But now, P-22’s likeness looks down on Hollywood Boulevard is immortalized in a large mural, just like Marilyn, Bogey or Elvis.
Pratt joined muralist Corie Mattie at the giant painting’s unveiling on Wednesday – an event in advance of “P-22 Day” at Griffith Park, which is scheduled for Oct. 19.The mural is done in primary yellow on the side of a building near N. Cahuenga Boulevard. It depicts the world-famous mountain lion in a striking pose, larger than life between stores and theaters on both sides of the street.
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