The Black Ivory Podcast 2nd April 2026

The Black Ivory Podcast 2nd April 2026

Author: Jompiy May 27, 2026 Duration: 1:15:38
Every Thursday at 7pm UK time Ron Throop and I broadcast The Black Ivory Podcast. Emma Pugmire is also usually there. It's a live broadcast about our art and attempts to self-publish it. Ron is in Oswego, New York state and I'm in London. Both Ron and I are give our artwork away for free to members of the public. We call it Free Art Frees Art. See my other posts about The Camden Market Free Art Man for more info on what I do here in London. My blog also has a FREE ART FREES ART page that has info and videos of both Ron's and my days out give our paintings, drawings, and in Ron's case, books to passers-by who are willing to do a short video interview. In this weeks BLACK IVORY PODCAST Ron and I talk about our most recent series of paintings, about Stuckism, and about our plans to make a film about FREE ART FREES ART. We may both be travelling later this year, perhaps to Thailand where we would collaborate on filming and painting. We did exactly this last year, when Ron visited us in Muswell Hill, London. We made some collaboration paintings under the name Jonron. We also made some collaboration paintings with Charles Thomson, founder of Stuckism, under the name Jonronthom. Ron and I also recorded four jazz improvisation albums under the name Farangers. A lot of this was filmed for a film Ron made called "Stuckism A-Z" which you can watch online.

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.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 39

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Podcast Episodes
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…
The Camden Market Free Art Man vs. Nature [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 27:00
Wind is almost as bad as rain for The Camden Market Free Art Man. This video was recorded 1st June 2025, which was windier than normal. My paintings keep blowing into the road and tourists unless I can find something to…