Naga & the Captainess is set to debut in Golden Gate Park, featuring a 25-foot-high sea creature sculpture along JFK Promenade at Rainbow Falls Pond. Originally showcased at Burning Man 2024, the sculpture is created by Cjay Roughgarden, Stephanie Shipman, and Jaquelyn Scott, comprising 5,000 iridescent scales. The project costs around $400,000, with $50,000 still needed for completion. Illuminate, the organization facilitating the installation, aims for community interaction and engagement, planning an opening reception on July 26 and a nighttime lighting reception on July 28. Naga symbolizes creativity and communal dreams.
"We do this not because it is easy, but because it is difficult," says Illuminate founder Ben Davis, emphasizing the challenge and aspiration behind the project.
Roughgarden, who originally had the vision for the serpent, says the creature was inspired by her favorite childhood book, showcasing the personal connection to the art piece.
"We want this to be a space where people gather, linger, and dream," said Shipman, highlighting the desired community engagement and interaction with the art.
Once installed, the piece will be the largest public art piece ever to appear in Golden Gate Park, marking a significant milestone for the area.
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