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. With: The Maestro Rides Again! (30 min. 2005)
Maestro: King of the Cowboy Artists
- Film Maker
- Blank, Les
- Year
- 1994
- Country
- U.S.A.
- Language
- Format
- 16mm
- Length
- 54
- Genre
- documentary
- Category
- art & artists
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