3D artist Rolando Roberto Guerra first previewed a 6 ft × 6 ft Medusa head in downtown Laredo on Nov 5, 2022, introducing the public to a modular, large‑format print. (Stan Winston School Forums)
The artwork is built from 117 pieces (with 177 STL files in the pack) and uses EFUGY filament for the final assembly. (Stan Winston School Forums, Cults 3D)
Visitors have come from Mexico, Singapore, Italy, and beyond to see the piece. (Stan Winston School Forums)
A downloadable STL bundle lets makers print and assemble their own Medusa at home. (Cults 3D)
EFUGY describes the installation as Laredo’s first 3D‑printed sculpture, sited steps from the Rio Grande / Río Bravo—a cross‑border celebration of digital craft. (EFUGY)

The Reveal

After months of drafting and printing, Guerra transformed a 2D concept into a life‑scale Medusa with expressive facial geometry and serpentine hair, then unveiled (previewed) it on Nov 5, 2022 in downtown Laredo, Texas. The piece introduced locals to a new kind of public art: a classical subject realized through modern additive manufacturing. (Stan Winston School Forums)

The sculpture’s 117‑piece, wall‑mounted design makes monumental scale achievable on mid‑size printers. EFUGY’s listing for the model details the 6 ft × 6 ft footprint and the 177 STL files provided, while photos and “make” notes confirm production using EFUGY filament. (Cults 3D)

Installed in the heart of Laredo near the Rio Grande / Río Bravo and across from Nuevo Laredo, the work has become a minor pilgrimage site for makers and tourists—drawing guests from Mexico, Singapore, and Italy who discovered it via social posts and print communities. (EFUGY, Stan Winston School Forums)

Why it matters

Large‑format 3D printing shows how independent artists can execute museum‑scale ideas without institutional budgets. Medusa blends mythic iconography with digital craft—a tiled, printable architecture that any motivated maker can replicate—while highlighting the cross‑border culture flourishing in Laredo. The steady stream of out‑of‑town visitors underlines how 3D‑printed public art can generate attention (and foot traffic). (Stan Winston School Forums)

Rule Mobile Take
Medusa is a proof‑of‑concept for democratized monumental art: split the form, print at home, assemble on site. It’s the kind of project community labs and artists can partner on to tell local stories at city scale.

How to print your own

Model: Download the Medusa Head 3D Sculpture bundle (117 pieces / 177 STLs). (Cults 3D)

Recommended starting points (tune for your machine):

Build volume: ≥ 200 × 200 mm (bigger helps).
Material: PLA; the original “make” notes call out EFUGY filament, plus epoxy for consolidation.
Slicing: Start at 0.20 mm layers, 2–3 perimeters, 15–20% infill for most tiles; increase perimeters on anchor tiles.
Organization: Label tiles as you print; keep a print log.
Assembly: Dry‑fit, then bond with CA (cyanoacrylate) or epoxy; pin or brace larger seams while curing.
Finishing: Fill/sand seams → primer → paint or faux‑stone coat.
Mounting: French cleats or a plywood backer secured into studs; use wall anchors rated for the assembled weight.

Scale tip: Full size is ~6 ft (1.83 m) wide. If space is tight, scale to 50–75%—you’ll reduce part count on any tiling pass and keep the visual impact.

Photo notes (what you’re seeing above)

Installed, wall‑scale Medusa (context with viewer for size).
Frontal render / master geometry illustrating facial topology and hair masses.
Detail crop showing serpent forms and surface transition.
Color‑segmented “tile map” that conveys the 117‑piece assembly logic.

Inspired?

Download the 3D Models, start printing tiles this weekend, and share your build (WIP → finished wall install) with the Rule Mobile community—we’ll feature standout makes in an upcoming gallery.

Download on Cults 3D

Sources & Credits

Stan Winston School Forum: Project overview with 117‑piece, 6×6 ft spec, Nov 5, 2022 preview date, global visitors, and EFUGY filament note.
Cults3D Listing: Model page confirming 6×6 ft, 117 pieces / 177 STLs, and “first showcased in Laredo, Texas.”
EFUGY Web3D Post: Notes that Medusa is Laredo’s first 3D‑printed sculpture, located by the Rio Grande / Río Bravo.

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