Detailed image description for Peace

The title of this work is Peace by Bernard Liles. It is a large black and white graphite drawing that is 26 ¼ inches inches tall and 20 1/8 inches wide. The artist uses line drawing to show multiple figures engaging in what looks to be a battle with a large devil figure at its center. There is not a sense of horizon in the picture, the figures could be on a field or floating in the air. They all look as if they are moving towards the devil.

The Bottom third of the drawing is framed by waves. Under the waves, you see elongated fish shapes. At the top of the waves, you see the head and tail of a what could be a sea creature. The creature’s tail looks like it is bursting through the wave with droplets of water coming out with it.

In the middle section of the drawing, just above the ocean, you see elongated, lizard and horned dragon-like creatures that are moving towards the devil figure from both sides. In the midst of those creatures, you see the back of a human figure in a long gown. They have a sword with waves of energy coming off it in their right hand, and a lightning bolt in their left hand. The figure has a high collar around their neck, like a wizard, and has three horn-like shapes on their head. In front of the wizard figure, facing out towards the viewer, you see the devil figure. It has claws on its feet and hands and it is very muscular. It is the largest figure in the drawing. To the left and right of the devil, at shoulder level, there are human-like figures holding curved swords, with waves of energy surrounding their heads.

The top third of the drawing includes the chest, neck and head of the devil, as well as two figures to the left and right of it. The devil figure has two long horns coming up from its shoulders, and 6 horns coming off of its face symmetrically. It looks to have a goatee, or two horns coming from its chin as well. The figure to its left is a many-legged creature with small circles on its skin. It is the only figure in the drawing that shows such texture. The creature appears to have a long tongue coming from its mouth, with a circle in front of it. The figure to the devil’s right, and at the uppermost part of the drawing, appears to have both wings and horns as well as a tail. It looks like it is flying.

Written by Lalenja Harrington, Arts Access Audio Describer

All images and text belong to Bernard Liles, except where noted.