The Camden Market Free Art Man vs. Nature

The Camden Market Free Art Man vs. Nature

Author: Jompiy April 23, 2026 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 hold them down. The tall buildings and high street make my area a bit of a wind trap, so now, if the weather forecast says it's going to be windy, I don't go. Kizzie helped collect a few that blew away, took one and did an interview. I've seen her a few times at Camden. She sits with Zombie on the other side of the bridge. Like me, she comes to Camden Market, if only for its atmosphere. I've been going to Camden fairly regularly since I was about 14. Before we moved to London. Another of the interviewees in this video suggested we paint on the streets of Camden together. I said I was up for it, but didn't heat back. She also is sometimed over with Zombie. The guy who sells his paintings on the street, next to Camden Town tube station paints live on the street. I don't think it would work for my display, although if I had a helper to do the interview, there might be some time and space for it.

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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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…