The Maestro: King of the Cowboy Artists

The Maestro: King of the Cowboy Artists (1995)

6.1 54 min Movie
DocumentaryMusic

"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.

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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
Tyler Hoare Tyler Hoare Self
Linnaea Phillips Linnaea Phillips Self

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