OVERVIEW

This enigmatic painting depicts a hooded figure holding a torch, leading a procession of individuals likely known as Gatekeepers. Dressed in dark red robes, they stretch into the depths of darkness, seemingly following their guide toward an unknown ritual or place of refuge. In the sky above, fiery orbs are seen falling, creating an atmosphere of impending catastrophe.

The background is filled with fire and smoke, while the torchlight casts dramatic shadows over the surrounding figures. Though the artist remains anonymous, the work is marked by a strong contrast between light and darkness, and by expressive, dynamic brushstrokes

THEORIES

Some researchers associate the painting with the iconography of the ancient Walker civilization, whose members — often depicted in ceremonial attire — may have experienced a global cataclysm, such as a meteor storm. The scene may represent a moment of evacuation and is possibly directly connected to the painting "Heading Home", which also portrays similar figures and a moment of flight..