#272 • FUTZIE NUTZLE' BRUCE KLEINSMITH (B. 1942) ORIGINAL OIL ON CANVAS

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FUTZIE NUTZLE [A.K.A. BRUCE KLEINSMITH] (B. 1942) ORIGINAL OIL ON CANVAS, FRAMED "BUNDLE OF NERVES" - 1984 ARTIST SIGNED W/ ORIGINAL RECEIPT SIGNED BY ARTIST 18" X 24" PURCHASED IN 2006 FROM NUTZLE STUDIO FOR $2,300+ THE ARTWORK WAS FEATURED IN THE 'SANTA CRUZ SENTINEL' - ARTICLES ATTACHED "Futzie Nutzle (b. 1942) is a legendary figure of the Northern California counterculture art scene, celebrated for his minimalist, mind-bending pen-and-ink drawings. Born Bruce Kleinsmith, he adopted his iconic pseudonym in 1967 and quickly captured national attention as a regular visual voice in the early pages of Rolling Stone magazine.Nutzle’s work bypasses traditional comic tropes, opting instead for sparse lines, surreal perspectives, and sharp philosophical irony. His unique ability to strip away the unnecessary and expose the absurdity of modern life has earned him a place in major institutional collections, including the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York. Strikingly simple yet deeply profound, Nutzle’s art remains a powerful testament to the enduring impact of underground American graphic art."