The Maestro: King of the Cowboy Artists

Film · 1995 · 54 min

The Maestro: King of the Cowboy Artists

"Why do art at all? For the sake of the work. Alone."

  • Documentary
  • Music

Directed by: Les Blank

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Overview

What happens when a dedicated husband and father quits his job, adopts the persona of a Western-Movie Singing Cowboy, takes on the entire art establishment (including Christo and Andy Warhol), and refuses to accept money for his art ? Meet Gerry Gaxiola, AKA The Maestro, an ex-wage slave who gave up everything to make art for art's sake. The Maestro's story could inspire a whole new generation of Van Goghs.

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