The Maestro: King of the Cowboy Artists
The Maestro: King of the Cowboy Artists

The Maestro: King of the Cowboy Artists

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

6.0(6 votes)
1995
0h 54m
Documentary
Music

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.

Production

Flower Films

Cast

Gerald Gaxiola

Gerald Gaxiola

Self (as Gerry Gaxiola)

Alice Gaxiola

Alice Gaxiola

Self

Peter Mollica

Peter Mollica

Self

Peter William Brown

Peter William Brown

Self

Nadine Starbuck

Nadine Starbuck

Self

Kent Cabral

Kent Cabral

Self

Charlie Frizzell

Charlie Frizzell

Self

Dennis Hartelius

Dennis Hartelius

Self

Rowan LeCompte

Rowan LeCompte

Self

Casey Lewis

Casey Lewis

Self

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