I think "walking on nails" is a metaphor for the difficult journey humanity has faced trying to build up a civilization from nothing. The artist is saying that our collapse as a civilization lies ahead, and the journey back to nothingness will be just as excruciating.
I think "walking on nails" is a metaphor for the difficult journey humanity has faced trying to build up a civilization from nothing. The artist is saying that our collapse as a civilization lies ahead, and the journey back to nothingness will be just as excruciating.