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 its own sake. The Maestro’s story could inspire a whole new generation of Van Goghs.

More about and from The Maestro:

• The Maestro weaves a note to Les
• The Maestro on Creativity
• The Maestro on Hank Williams III
• The Maestro’s Web Site

A film by Les Blank with Maureen Gosling, and Chris Simon
54 minutes
1994