The Maestro: King of the Cowboy Artists (1995)

"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.

Cast (12)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Gerald Gaxiola

Self (as Gerry Gaxiola)

A

Alice Gaxiola

Self

P

Peter Mollica

Self

P

Peter William Brown

Self

N

Nadine Starbuck

Self

K

Kent Cabral

Self

C

Charlie Frizzell

Self

D

Dennis Hartelius

Self

R

Rowan LeCompte

Self

C

Casey Lewis

Self

T

Tyler Hoare

Self

L

Linnaea Phillips

Self

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