Los Angeles' most famous mountain lion is getting a permanent home in the park he once prowled.

A bronze sculpture of P-22 will be installed at the Griffith Park Visitors Center on Crystal Springs Drive, near the Crystal Spring Picnic Area, the National Wildlife Federation's #SaveLACougars campaign and Friends of Griffith Park announced Thursday, Sept. 10, the Los Angeles Times reported. The piece is the work of Los Angeles-based artist Adam Matano, who beat out dozens of competitors for the commission.

Matano titled the sculpture "Earth to City: Rhapsody of the Wild King." He said the name reflects the idea of wildness entering Los Angeles and awakening the city to the nature already within it. He described P-22 as a king "not because he dominated the territory but rather because he lived according to his own nature and captured the heart of a city."

As of Sept. 10, Matano had finished a clay version of the piece. It will next go to a foundry for a weekslong bronze casting process, the New York Times reported. No unveiling date has been announced.

Joann Randall, a longtime supporter of Friends of Griffith Park, donated the funds for the sculpture. A plaque at the site will honor Randall and her late husband, Frank Randall. The project also received support from the Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks and City Councilmember Nithya Raman.

Beth Pratt, California regional executive director for the National Wildlife Federation, said in a statement that Randall's donation "will allow people to connect to this world-famous mountain lion that meant so much to so many around the globe."

P-22 was first documented in the 4,200-acre park in early 2012 after crossing at least two major freeways, the 405 and the 101, from the Santa Monica Mountains, according to NBC Los Angeles. His most famous image, captured by photographer Steve Winter in 2013, showed the big cat striding beneath the Hollywood sign. P-22 was humanely euthanized in December 2022 at age 11 after a health evaluation determined he suffered from irreversible kidney disease, chronic weight loss and other conditions.

Thousands gathered at the Greek Theatre in early 2023 to celebrate his life. P-22's story also helped inspire the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing, scheduled to open Dec. 2. It will be the largest wildlife crossing of its kind in the world.

The sculpture's future home sits west of the 5 Freeway on Crystal Springs Drive. Residents can check with Friends of Griffith Park for updates on the unveiling date.