The Camden Market Free Art Man Butterfly Swarm

The Camden Market Free Art Man Butterfly Swarm

Author: Jompiy April 13, 2026 Duration: 38:05
The man on the trumpet is the legendary Alan Wyatt, the Guiness World record holder for the loudest town crier. He has another world record, but I can't remember what it is. Another sunny day at Camden Market, recorded 2nd August 2025. Another of the interviewees this day was my most regular customer, Roger. An architect who has stopped by at least twice, and I think, taken five artworks so far, despite my usual insistance that people only take one each. The butterfly series wasn't as instantly popular as I thought, and I didn't end up liking the gold glitter I put on them much either. I first used gold glitter when working as an assistant for Jimmy Cauty, making his glittery police riot shields. I bought a lot of glitter so will find something else to use them on at some point.

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: 20

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Podcast Episodes
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…
More Anarchy for Art A4 Text Paintings 1 to 20 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 17:45
Last night I started on the second batch of Anarchy for Art paintings as I'd like to distribute these for free on the London transport network, like I used to in the early days of Free Art Frees Art. Before the term was…
The First 24 Flag Paintings [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 17:42
A lot of tourists walk past my Camden Market Free Art Man display, not understanding what it is they're looking at. Not their fault as my signage is all in English. Not anymore. These flags should result in more people u…
The Camden Market Free Art Man Introduces Shin Detonator Boards [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 15:29
Shin Detonator was a novel I wrote around 2015. I published it on Amazon and ordered some copies that I cut up, turned into artworks and took to The Camden Market Free Art Man. The video was recorded 15th June 2025. Anot…
The Camden Market Free Art Man Owes Laundry Bags [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 21:41
I get the laundry bags I carry The Camden Market Free Art Man display in from Wood Green High Street. King size for £2 each. Alan, the Camden Town crier, saw them and asked me to get him some, paying me there and then. T…
The Camden Market Free Art Man Display Plan Update [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:15
Alan, the town crier was at The Camden Market Free Art Man again today. I tried a new layout for the signage, which Alan has long been advising on. This was recorded 28th June 2025. When I first went to Camden I didn't w…
The Camden Market Free Art Man Kills Galleries [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 15:54
A pretty loud day at The Camden Market Free Art Man. A friend of Zombie, the punk rocker who sits the other side of Camden Lock bridge to me, took one of the "Never Mind the Pollocks" prints. I stopped taking them soon a…
The Camden Market Free Art Man Pugmired [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 16:36
The first day Emma Pugmire joined me to do The Camden Market Free Art Man. It took her long enough. Even Ron Throop had managed a day at Camden by now, travelling from Oswego in New York State. Emma lives in Crouch End,…
The Camden Market Free Art Man Launches Cryptocurency [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:00
This was the first time I took my CryptocuRency series out to The Camden Market Free Art Man. I will do a dedicated day at Camden for them, at some point. Get a low number cryptocuRency and hold on to it, like the early…