Nirvana Day at Camden Market

Nirvana Day at Camden Market

Author: Jompiy April 3, 2026 Duration: 11:55
This was the first of two Nirvana days I've done at The Camden Market Free Art Man demo & free art giveaway. It was recorded 6th September 2025. I'll probably do another one soon, once I've finished the next batch of pretend Nirvana albums. I recorded an album of Nirvana covers, which the QR code on the artwork links to.

Black Ivory is a news-driven art and music podcast by Jompiy, exploring how creativity responds to the world we live in. Rooted in London, UK, the show follows the work and ideas of the group Black Ivory, founded by Edgeworth Johnstone around 2015 and joined by fellow London artist Emma Pugmire and New York State painter and writer Ron Throop. Each episode weaves together conversations, reflections, and updates on the group’s evolving projects, highlighting how their art and music intersect with current events, culture, and everyday life. Listeners can expect thoughtful commentary, behind-the-scenes insights into collaborative work across continents, and a reflective take on how artists navigate the changing news landscape. Tune in to listen episodes that document the ongoing story of Black Ivory as it unfolds through sound, dialogue, and artistic experiment.
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Podcast Episodes
The Camden Market Free Art Man 20th March 2026 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:41
This week is the first sunny week of the year, so I was out 5 days in a row. The Blond Card series keep being popular, especially with kids. Having them on the floor probably helps for the same reason supermarkets put th…
The Camden Market Free Art Man 19th March 2026 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 54:38
Another hot day in Camden, doing The Camden Market Free Art Man. I almost didn't make it there today as I fell out of bed at 3.30am and got a leg cramp. I was still hobbling badly 6 hours later, but after a bath and a tw…
Maddarings Hand on Yellow Paintings 1 to 20 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:59
I did these paintings for Maddarings after I bought some rings there. I now have 7 rings from them. I don't like wearing rings on my thumb, so have reached my full quota with 7 as I already have an engagement ring, even…
The Camden Market Free Art Man 18th March 2026 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 25:42
The hottest day of the year so far. There's no shade my side of the bridge, so The Camden Market Free Art Man finished early today, at around 2pm. Still got some interviews though. I'm planning to go today, but fell out…
The Camden Market Free Art Man 14th March 2026 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:05:31
The longest video so far, for The Camden Market Free Art Man. I had to chase a young man who walked off with a handful of my Blond Card paintings. Looking back, I should have left him one, as plenty of other people have…
The Camden Market Free Art Man Gets Done by Brunch [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:34
Thanks Alan, the legendary Camden Market town crier. Alan Myatt giving some free advertising to my free art. Free to passers by of my political protest against expensive art at Camden market. If the weather's nice, I try…
The Camden Market Free Art Man 29th April 2026 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:17
Camden Market was quiet and windy today, but still managed to give away more large paintings than usual to passers by. It was windy but not in the direction that often blows my art into the road. Free Art Frees Art.
Blurt and Steemit at Camden 2026 4 29 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:47
Yesterday at Camden Market. I took some artwork promoting Blurt and Steemit and the accounts of myself and some people I've been engaging with quite a lot on both of these platforms. I give my art away to passers by will…
The Camden Market Free Art Man Gets Caught in the Wind [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 18:41
This day at Camden was before I started properly checking the weather forecast beforehand. Nowadays I won't go if it's going to be windy, but this was recorded May 26th 2025. Not long after Ron Throop had returned home t…
The Camden Market Free Art Man Masks [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:02
This days Camden Market Free Art Man was dedicated to a series of oil paintings on paper I did of Edgeworth Masks, cardboard masks I made from Sainsbury's boxes cut up and primed, then painted in oil paint and tied toget…