In the years gone by churches have played an important role in peoples lives. Religious figures were of great significance in society. This has dwindled over the years and churches in the western world are suffering because for what ever reason people have lost faith in their religious leaders.
In this painting you have the prayer wall in Jerusalem. Obviously this is where people go to pray and hopefully get some clarity on the future. The future lies on the other side of the wall, therefore the imaginary holes in the wall. Religious figures… the priests, are/were the choicely figures and from their pulpits they could somehow see into the future.
In this painting things have changed. The priest blew out the candles and are leaving…