6746. L Dub (65)

Stivs, Fade and Dibz, L Dub, Bristol, February 2025
Stivs, Fade and Dibz, L Dub, Bristol, February 2025

A common collaborative presentation, which so many of my posts feature, is a three-way triptych between two writers and a character artist. Dibz and Fade have played out this structure with numerous fellow collaborators, often Jody. In this piece, however, it is Stivs who performs the honours with consummate skill.

Stivs and Fade, L Dub, Bristol, February 2025
Stivs and Fade, L Dub, Bristol, February 2025

The three artists have taken over the entire corner wall of the pumping station with a bright scene incorporating the film/TV/merchandise franchise ‘Transformers’. On the left Stivs and Fade share the space, with a large robot character on the left by Stivs, and some beautiful ‘flat’ lettering from Fade (with the ‘A’ upside down?), all set on an urban silhouette scene.

Stivs and Dibz, L Dub, Bristol, February 2025
Stivs and Dibz, L Dub, Bristol, February 2025

On the right-hand elevation, Stivs and Dibz have combined with the ‘Bumblebee’ character to the left and some classy bright writing from Dibs in the middle. To the right of the writing is a ‘metallic’ emblem, so beautifully crafted, with the letters THK fashioned into a robot mask. A very impressive piece by these three artists in a place that receives very little foot-fall, so seen by relatively few people.

6127. Peel Street Green (32)

Acesartworld, Peel Street Green, Bristol, May 2024
Acesartworld, Peel Street Green, Bristol, May 2024

Acesartworld, who appears to have recently changed his moniker to Ace has recently taken a significant change in direction in his work towards painting Transformer-influenced masks. Having painted several of these in Bristol this year, I don’t think he needs to sign them any more as they are quite unique.

Acesartworld, Peel Street Green, Bristol, May 2024
Acesartworld, Peel Street Green, Bristol, May 2024

I think that this piece speaks of a tidy and regimented mind, paying attention to the symmetry and detail set on a buffed wall, creating clarity – there is no ambiguity or subtlety here – what you see is what you get. These mask pieces have created quite a nice ‘collectable’ series, and I fully expect to see more as the summer unfolds.