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 Compares Home Made Jackets [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:56
On the bus, on the way to Camden, a lady started photographing me. We started chatting. I don't think she realised but we had met before, around 25 years ago. It was the middle of the night and she was stranded outside o…
Nirvana Day at Camden Market [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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 pre…
Nirvana Art Giveaway 2 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:29
Today was the second Nirvana day at The Camden Market Free Art Man demo & free art giveaway. My name is Edgeworth Johnstone (aka The Camden Market Free Art Man). I regularly give my art away on the streets of Camden Mark…
The Camden Market Free Art Man is a Humble Tiger [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 20:09
The weather was pretty good for this time of year. This was recorded 21 September 2025. Someone took one of my Nerver Mind the Pollocks prints, which I haven't been taking there recently as I'm trying to stick to origina…
The Camden Market Free Art Man Evening Session [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 17:25
The first evening session of The Camden Market Free Art Man Political Protest Against Expensive Art. Didn't get there till 4pm. This was recorded 1st October 2025.
The Camden Market Free Art Man at Zombie's Disco [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:29
Zombie is the punk rocker who sits on the other side of the bridge to my art display. This was the second evening session of The Camden Market Free Art Man Political Protest Against Expensive Art. Didn't get there till 3…
The Camden Market Free Art Man on the Fly [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 46:44
I left half my signage at home, so The Camden Market Free Art Man looked more skeletal than normal. Ideally, I'd like to find a storage place there, so I don't have to cart it all there and back. Maybe once I start worki…
The Camden Market Free Art Man Who Killed Mozart [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 20:39
Got in to a conversation about Mozart at The Camden Market Free Art Man. This video was recorded on 11th October 2025. One of the few times until this point I'd managed to put up the display two days in a row. It wasn't…