The Maestro: King of the Cowboy Artists

The Maestro: King of the Cowboy Artists 1995 Directed by Les Blank

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

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.

Country USA

Production Country USA

Language English

Spoken Language English

Gneres Documentary , Music

Production Company Flower Films

Release Date 12 October 1995

54 mins