Meet Golden Gate Park's 100-Foot Sea Serpent, Naga

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — The assembling started in July, with passersby catching a glimpse of something happening in and around Rainbow Falls Pond, located on the John F. Kennedy Jr. Promenade in Golden Gate Park.

But what was it?

It was pieces of the art installation, "Naga & The Captainess,” coming together courtesy of its creators, artists Cjay Roughgarden, Jacquelyn Scott and Stephanie Shipman, and volunteers, with the backing of the San Francisco arts nonprofit Illuminate and the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department.

Now, a major component of the installation is on-view: Naga, the Sea Serpent. Still to come: an accompanying shipwreck with interactive features and a mural.

At night, Naga is illuminated, with the effect of the sculpture standing out — or gliding —even more so from its pond residence. Regardless of the time of day, the sculpture is a sight to see.

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