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 and Pugmire's Finger [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 20:02
One of the few times Emma Pugmire has joined me for The Camden Market Free Art Man. Emma stands a few feet from my display, handing out her work. I didn't occur to me at the time that, in London at least, you need a lice…
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…