When asked what is the meaning behind Jack
Of e Dust, Andy shared the unlikely source of
inspiration: a book of naval terminology. While
flipping through the book of 1800s Royal Navy
terms, Andy randomly landed in the J's, and his
eyes were drawn to the term, Jack Of e Dust.
In the world of 19th-century seamen, the name
was used to describe any storekeeper assigned
to be in charge of dry goods, such as flour. e
environment created a dusty atmosphere, hence
the name.
But for Firth, the name was the perfect descriptor
for his line of work. With the human skull as his
main medium, the idea of "going from dust to
dust" fits with the term. Additionally, the name
Jack has a similar function as John Doe, meant to
describe any man, which felt befitting for an artist
who derives inspiration from the very building
blocks of humanity. Andy knows that skulls are an
unusual, but "perfect canvas" as he finds himself
drawn to the face.
"It's where everything happens," he explains. "We
see, perceive the world, everything at the head."
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