3D Design

Naga and the Captainess

Sunset over a park with a large sculptures of a sea serpent and waterfall, people cycling and walking, and a cloudy sky.
A whimsical park scene with a large metallic dragon statue emerging from water, set against a backdrop of tall trees and a hillside. Children are seen playing in the pool, and a boat is floating nearby, creating a fantasy-like atmosphere.

Naga and the Captainess is a massive sculptural project that currently resides in Golden Gate Park. It was first installed at Burning Man in 2024, where it was part of an immersive display that included a Shipwreck, fully decorated Captainess’s quarters, a climbable mast, and multiple fire barrels. I provided extensive design, 3D rendering, and fabrication work to this project. Much more info at https://www.nagaandthecaptainess.com/

Naga the Sea Serpent lit from with in at Rainbow Falls, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco CA. Largest sculpture in Golden Gate Park. Free to view along JFK Promenade's Golden Mile and the Big Art Loop. 3D Design and Fabrication by Marc Wagenseil.
A young girl with dark hair, wearing pink pants, a white jacket, and colorful sneakers, looking at a Naga the Sea Serpent at Rainbow Falls, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco CA. 3D Design and Fabrication by Marc Wagenseil.
A young girl with dark hair, wearing pink pants, a white jacket, and colorful sneakers, looking at a Naga the Sea Serpent at Rainbow Falls, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco CA. 3D Design and Fabrication by Marc Wagenseil.
Nighttime scene of Naga & The Captainess, illuminated art installation of a sea serpent, sinking ship, and a crowd of people at Burning Man 2024. 3D Design and Fabrication by Marc Wagenseil.

Photos from Burning Man 2024

Sunset shot of Naga & The Captainess at Burning Man 2024 during the performance of the Black Rock Philharmonic Orchestra, with thousands of people in attendance surrounding the sculpture with art cars. 3D Design and Fabrication by Marc Wagenseil.
Night shot of Naga from Naga & The Captainess Burning Man 2024, view from the tail to the head with lights shinning through the scales and tip of the spikes. 3D Design and Fabrication by Marc Wagenseil.
Stephanie Shipman, the lead artist for the sinking ship, a part of Naga & The Captainess sculpture for Burning Man 2024, standing next to the crows nest during installation at Burning Man 2024.
A large yellow crane is lifting the head of a Naga, sculpture at Burning Man 2024. 3D Design and Fabrication by Marc Wagenseil.
Marc Wagenseil and his wife, sitting in front of Naga at Burning Man 2024 during the installation of Naga & The Captainess.

Design and Assembly

3D concept rendering of Naga the sea serpent. Metallic sea serpent on flat white sand with mountains in the background. 3D Design by Marc Wagenseil.
3D wireframe model of a Naga the sea serpent. 3D Design by Marc Wagenseil.
Crane lifting Naga the sea serpent for installation at Rainbow Falls in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA. Part of the Golden Mile and Big Art Loop, 3D Design and Fabrication by Marc Wagenseil.
Matthew Brooks installing the bubble machine inside the head of Naga the Sea Serpent at Rainbow Falls in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA. Part of the Golden Mile and Big Art Loop, 3D Design and Fabrication by Marc Wagenseil.
View through a the interior of Naga's head looking out onto JFK Promenad during install in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco. 3D Design and Fabrication by Marc Wagenseil.
View of a the interior of Naga's hump while installed in Rainbow Falls, JFK Promenade, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco. 3D Design and Fabrication by Marc Wagenseil.