Foster the People with the "Supermodel" Mural (Foster the People)

The mural, which depicts the same artwork as Foster the People’s most recent album “Supermodel," was ordered by city officials to be painted over Monday after its permits were retroactively denied.

Lead singer Mark Foster described the decision as a "surprise and disappointment." The band invited fans to attend the painting-over process and planned to document it on film. 

But after receiving over 12,000 signatures on a Change.org “Keep the Foster the People Mural” petition, and a phone call from Mayor Garcetti, Foster the People informed fans Sunday night that the Supermodel mural would remain. 

“We just received a call from the mayor’s office,” the band announced on its official Facebook page. “Eric Garcetti saw your petition and decided against repainting the wall. The Mural Stays!"

The band stated that it still intends to film, greet fans and hand out posters at the mural, located at 539 S. Los Angeles St., between 12-4 pm on Monday. 

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“Thank you Eric Garcetti for listening and intervening on such short notice,” the band wrote in a follow-up Facebook post. “Most of all, thank you to all of you who signed the petition and helped spread the word! You surprised everyone and saved this mural!"

Fans begin rallying support for the art to remain after city officials ruled Friday that the mural, completed in January prior to the March release of “Supermodel,” had been denied of the proper city permits and would be removed. 

Though an official reason for the denial of the permits was not disclosed, some in the Downtown Los Angeles community have speculated whether the mural is artwork or actually an advertisement for the "Supermodel” album, which would violate the city’s ban against advertisements in murals. 

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