Naga in Rainbow Falls, Golden Gate Park

Naga was once just an ordinary sea serpent, but one day he found his calling. After many years of hard work and training he became a guardian and was given his name. He protects knowledge, treasure, and waterways.
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Built by volunteer artists and funded by donors, Naga is completely free to visitors and the people of San Francisco. If you are enjoying Naga, you can support the team who created him, and his continued stay in Rainbow Falls, which annualized, costs ~ $110 a day. The bubbles and maintenance of equipment costs ~ $20 a day. We appreciate your support so we can continue to make art and delight people of all ages. Your donation, no matter the size, makes a difference!





Merch! You asked- we made some. 100% of proceeds to go help Naga stay in the park.

Materials
Golden Gate Park’s largest artwork, Naga is a 100’ long, 25’ tall Sea Serpent. He is made of an epoxy coated steel frame, stainless mesh, and 5000 hand shaped and painted aluminum scales. He has cast aluminum eyebrows and spike sheaths, and aluminum spikes and fins. He has three different LED light circuits in each of his sections above water- inside his body, his fins, and the tips of his spikes. He has been engineered to the highest standards of public safety.

Learn more about what inspired him.

Placemaking art
Naga is one half of the interactive artwork “Naga and the Captainess” which includes a partly sunken ship styled from the 1600’s that includes a Captain’s quarters, treasure, and flaming barrels. Learn more about the three women who designed and lead the build, and the incredible crew of over 300 people who made the vision come to life.

Expand the vision and make more magic
We are looking to bring a version of the ship- the Aldrovanda II to the park! We are looking for large donors and grant foundations to complete the vision, and reunite Naga and the Captainess. Our generous fiscal sponsor Illuminate the Arts, a 501c3 non-profit is passing through 100% of donations.

THANK YOU to the generosity of our donors who saw the vision of how public art can change cities and bring people together.

Naga has been made possible by the tireless work of the artists, and administration team, Ben Davis and Illuminate the Arts, Building 180, and very generous donations by The Sijbrandij foundation, The Pritzkers, Roger and Ruth Wu, and COVEN.

For even more gratitude see our crew page for the donors, businesses and volunteers who donated crucial skills, resources, tools and space for this massive endeavor to succeed. Our community is everything, thank you for being part of it!