How To Make It As An Artist | Luther Mallory

How To Make It As An Artist | Luther Mallory | TEDxStMaryCSSchool

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Luther's popular SOTA (State Of The Artist) Newsletter discusses the struggle, the dream, the joy, and the brutal frustration of being an artist, and is read by thousands of artists and entrepreneurs. Get it in your email at this link: www.luthermalloryproductions.com Follow Luther on Instagram here: luthermallory Luther Mallory is an Artist and Performance Coach specializing in Stage Psychology. As a coach, he has worked with more than 500 artists over the last 5 years, helping them overcome the mental and emotional barriers they face while performing on stage.
Luther has worked with artists represented by Universal, Sony, Warner, Coalition Music, The JUNOS, Maple, and many other industry leaders. He is the Performance Coach for Canada's Music Incubator's acclaimed Artist Entrepreneur Program, and for the Allan Slaight JUNO Master Class.
Luther's stage expertise comes from 1000 shows as front man of his former Toronto-based band, Crush Luther, as well as his current project, House Of Goobata. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

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@AbdullaHernandez 3 жыл бұрын

How could this talk not be more popular? This is incredible.

@Luthermallory 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Manuel, thank you so much for watching and enjoying my friend.

@monty510 Жыл бұрын

Agreed, so powerful.

@monty510 Жыл бұрын

@@Luthermallory as you can see... I needed this cause I'm using an online alias, "George", instead of my real name 🤣

@corrijackson Жыл бұрын

My thoughts exactly !

@stevelenores5637 Жыл бұрын

I didn't like it. It was about being different. Nothing to do with art.

@rosequartz4102 2 жыл бұрын

Making it for me as an artist and a recent widow means supporting myself and my kids without having to lower myself to asking my parents for help paying my rent. But I also believe in making affordable art that ANYONE can buy because to own original art is such a great feeling. I feel stuck between a rock and a hard place.

@phillipschmidtpottery 2 жыл бұрын

I feel ya there. My solution? Price your art what it is actually worth, giving you actual money for your hard work. Then, give away your art to those who you are talking about. If you give someone something that’s worth $50 that’s nice, but what if you gave people works of art that were valued at and sold for thousands instead? Same amount of time and effort for you, but the value is increased for you, your collectors, and those you give your works to. You can only underprice your work so much before you lose interest because you’re not getting paid what you know you’re worth.

@heathermeadows85 Жыл бұрын

I was about to say the same as Phillip. A proper paycheck gives you the freedom to be generous.

@deansworld2047 4 жыл бұрын

This is the realest thing I've ever heard

@Luthermallory 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks my friend! Much appreciated.

@lalajean452 3 жыл бұрын

He's right fitting in is the most terrible , regretable decision i made . When i was little ive been told that grade will define who you are , it will lead to you a successful happy life and as a kid i obeyed them and study hard , i was top 3 and top 2 for how many year on my elementary amd middle school years , high school thats where i struggle to go back at the top , ive becoming a little competitive and judging people if their going to be smarter or dumber than me then until i just gave up i accept the fact that i cant go back up to top 2 and will never go up to top 1 . My friends at that time said to me grades doesnt define who you are , its just a number all people are unique and smart on their own way . Until then i never judge people if their smarter or dumber than me , i said to myself everyone is smart on thier own way and have unique talent . My punishment for fitting in ? I lost my creativity at that time , i never know that i have talent in painting all i know is i know how to sing and dance . I stop dancing because they want me to study hard . Thankgoodness , 2017 all my talent blow off in just one year , i start to practice dancing again and i start to paint water color and in acrylic i start to learn guitar , i start to create beats , learn about music producing , start photography , start to create new hobby like diamond painting . At that time i regret why i didnt enhance and found out all this talent of my but as i think of it im actually thankful that it appear at not little too early and not little too late . Now dont care about people around me . They say i will not be successful as an artist but i know someday , I WILL HAVE A HAPPY LIFE AS AN ARTIST .

@Luthermallory 3 жыл бұрын

I smiled reading this because it is profoundly obvious that you know exactly who you are. You will have a happy life as an Artist. There is no doubt. Thanks for sharing.

@midnightecstacy7354 2 жыл бұрын

Literally me💔

@kimmelanson1475 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing! so PROUD to say that I grew up with this awesome guy from elementary right through high school and he has ALWAYS been such a genuine, kind and talented young man!

@Luthermallory 3 жыл бұрын

Aye! Nice to hear from you Kim. One of the very rare people in this thread that knows Jason Pierce. lol. ADHS forever!!

@benjamin.barrile 4 жыл бұрын

Profound words from a man who truly understands the artist psyche. Excellent talk.

@Luthermallory 4 жыл бұрын

What a thing to say! Thanks so much Ben.

@aliyashakirova3668 Жыл бұрын

“If you not love me at least hate me” Artist That’s powerful! Thank you 😍😍

@AdeFAkamo 2 жыл бұрын

One of the most profound videos I’ve seen in a while. Usually don’t post in KZfaq comments section but just wanted to say I’m grateful to have found this while on my journey 🙏🏿

@chalaspeciale145 4 жыл бұрын

So inspiring Luth! I literally cry and get goosebumps every time I watch this. You're incredible!

@Luthermallory 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you thank you for the help my Queen..

@Kapojos 2 жыл бұрын

Huh why? He says nothing new or inspiring…

@chalaspeciale145 2 жыл бұрын

@@Kapojos yes he does! His talk is amazing and he's the most incredible performance coach. Here's a thought - maybe if you don't have anything positive to say, keep it to yourself?

@Kapojos 2 жыл бұрын

@@chalaspeciale145 definitely no

@chalaspeciale145 2 жыл бұрын

@@Kapojos ppl like you are the reason why 2021 was such a terrible year. Keep being you buddy! You're a shining light to the world 🕯

@AngeloCast 3 ай бұрын

Best TED talk ever! Is about the quality of humans and how we forgot who we really are. Is not about science, medicine or other things that just keep us far from our essence: Peaceful Souls that want to create and share what we love with others. Thank you Luther! Best wishes to all POSITIVE CREATORS there. We need you!

@BrentKamrath 3 ай бұрын

He looks great in those jeans!

@RozalindMacPhail 4 жыл бұрын

Luther, you are an inspiration to so many of us! Well done!

@Luthermallory 4 жыл бұрын

Roz! Thank you so much for watching!

@asan4106 3 жыл бұрын

Love this...came at the right time too haha. I am attending art school but I want to drop out because its making me hate art. I also want to start a business but the doubt/risk of dropping out to learn and grow on my own is killing me!!

@Luthermallory 3 жыл бұрын

Art school can be tricky eh? Look at it this way and let me know if it resonates: art school is only teaching you the "technical" side of creating your art - How to speak the language of your art better. Separate that from the "expressive" side of your art. You're sharpening the language you use express your art, and in turn your life, with more clarity and confidence. It's also very possible that it's not for you and you can learn it on your own since you appear to have the entrepreneurial drive. I dropped out of music production school because I hated it. Still a music producer!

@judyakkad3174 2 жыл бұрын

I love this guy! thanks for the great talk

@johnnyangel6983 3 жыл бұрын

THIS IS THE BEST THING IVE SEEN ON KZfaq IN SO LONG THANK YOU

@Luthermallory 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Johnny, thank you so much, I appreciate the caps lock and I'm happy it hit you the way it did.

@charlottem2532 3 жыл бұрын

I have to choose my a levels next week and so glad I came across this talk. You've genuinely put what I'm worried about into words and it makes me feel less alone. I want to be an artist but I know it's a risk and I think I've decided it's a risk I'm willing to take:)

@Luthermallory 3 жыл бұрын

Best news I've heard today, Charlotte. It is a soul feeding pursuit, whether we "make it" or not. Send me your art when you're ready please!

@kerrypattison-christie1166 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent. Just what I needed to hear this morning. I really laughed but caught the deeper message. Must look up more of your stuff😀✌️✨

@ForrestMortifee 4 жыл бұрын

YES LUUUTHAAA!!! So good to hear you present this material again, it literally changed me bruv and still is. bam Bam !

@Luthermallory 4 жыл бұрын

YOU are an inspiration my dear friend. Thank you Clear!

@iamadam1914 2 жыл бұрын

This is my favorite ted talk of all time.

@DaphneGsell 2 жыл бұрын

I really needed this at the moment, thank you!

@arthurjeremypearson 5 ай бұрын

"there was a billy goat out there somewhere" was that person's " jeans " moment

@spiceice0 Жыл бұрын

"If you fit in you lose qualities of your self that makes you special."

@Keshiaaa 2 жыл бұрын

An incredibly honest, vulnerable talk

@muhamadsobirin4704 3 жыл бұрын

fear being judge is real, sacrifice self just so you can fit in, finding out you are not you anymore. i miss me

@muskanverma7833 3 жыл бұрын

You are Literally awesome and most fearless person that I've ever virtual seen 🎉 and that makes me say 🔥if you can ,I can too.🔥 lots of love to you.❤️

@Luthermallory 3 жыл бұрын

Yes!! I appreciate you so much and you absolutely can do anything you want. Lots of love back to you.

@V1brationCanine 5 ай бұрын

yes we must meet the ego and clear it head on

@KingKobindi 2 жыл бұрын

Dude is mad comfy on stage.. I love that

@rachelsingermacdonald Жыл бұрын

So awesome. Thank you!

@plutoplatters 3 жыл бұрын

I think someone's " deeply weird" if there's nothing weird about them . I know this is deep.

@ClaireCeramics Жыл бұрын

So enjoyable thanks Luther!!❤️

@maxwellpankiw8960 4 жыл бұрын

loved listening to you talk. great ideas!

@Luthermallory 4 жыл бұрын

Hey thanks Max!!

@mileyswift289 2 жыл бұрын

This is damn good. You spoke out your heart and so I feel connected.

@Isabella-mj9nm Жыл бұрын

one of the BEST tedx talks!!

@headbandbybrianlundeen3132 3 ай бұрын

Now I will make it!

@Thelocdherb 8 ай бұрын

This just made me cry, thank you I have the courage

@NashlynLloyd 4 жыл бұрын

YES! This is the greatest.

@Luthermallory 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Nashlyn!

@ambedo128 4 жыл бұрын

This is making me smile so much!!!

@Luthermallory 3 жыл бұрын

This is the epitome of a feel-good comment. Thank you for this.

@Velmacarolina 5 ай бұрын

Just Brilliant!

@igzotiktv3600 4 жыл бұрын

This is so eye opening

@Luthermallory 4 жыл бұрын

Yes! That is the goal. Much appreciated.

@rightmovesmedia8127 4 жыл бұрын

Great talk, thanks Luther!

@Luthermallory 4 жыл бұрын

Hey thanks! Much appreciated.

@oliviarose951 10 ай бұрын

I really needed to hear that Thank you 🙏🏼 ❤

@tamir9460 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Luther

@Luthermallory 4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome Tamir, and thank you my dude!

@khanoramulifho9644 Жыл бұрын

My mom is my front row guy , She didn't want me to go to an Art school but I still did it and it was the most liberating thing I have done. My mom has never suppprted me in my art and I finally accepted that I choose my life and that I accepted my self for who I am meant to be and even if they don't believe , I will show them what to believe in because I believe in me💗🌌

@zycoticseriousyt3759 11 ай бұрын

I know how you feel, but my grandpa called me woke for being a artist

@mayabansal1643 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! 🙏🙏

@Luthermallory 3 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad you watched Maya. Thank you!!

@HaviahMighty 4 жыл бұрын

Super inspiring!

@Luthermallory 4 жыл бұрын

Yo!! Thank you Haviah.

@marianaraposo9011 2 жыл бұрын

This is amazing

@lindseywalkermusic 4 жыл бұрын

YESSS ! What an inspiring video!

@Luthermallory 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks bud!

@sdiddles 4 жыл бұрын

I can 100% relate to the jean story, same thing happened to me, except I needed someone to tell it was because I was wearing jogging pants in Grade 5.

@Luthermallory 4 жыл бұрын

That's it then. We're bringing back jogging pants.

@giovanninehme 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you !

@Kyluvzwasntavailable 2 жыл бұрын

This is great advice!!

@wesfowler 4 жыл бұрын

This is incredibly inspiring

@Luthermallory 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Wes!

@mangodotcom 7 ай бұрын

best talk i ever listened to

@heavenranks7853 3 жыл бұрын

Love this

@Luthermallory 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Heaven Shamba (Best name of all time. Damn!)

@danielasat4563 3 жыл бұрын

Love this. Gonna share it.

@Luthermallory 3 жыл бұрын

Much appreciated Daniela. I'm thankful you watched and enjoyed!

@patriziaviselli 7 ай бұрын

Well said 💖

@pranavkumar1163 4 жыл бұрын

😊Truly inspiring 😊 😍loved it😍

@Luthermallory 4 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad to have inspired you, thank you.

@nathanbarraza4114 2 жыл бұрын

The masses are what tell you to be afraid the media is what makes them obey -nathan barraza

@greg-73 3 жыл бұрын

Great video Luther! Amazing job!

@Luthermallory 3 жыл бұрын

If it isn't AG himself! Thanks Aaron. Miss you bud.

@greg-73 3 жыл бұрын

@@Luthermallory miss you guys too!

@cecilstone9679 3 жыл бұрын

Thank You...Great

@Luthermallory 3 жыл бұрын

Much appreciated Cecil, Thank you.

@roryhensen 4 жыл бұрын

heck yea!

@Luthermallory 4 жыл бұрын

heck yea rory hensen!!

@Kyoto99952 3 жыл бұрын

Great ted talk

@stilesthissell 11 ай бұрын

I'm at the point at 50 years as an artist and making lots of money that success is now just the personal exploration and daily challenge of the evolution of the process and product, and I'm always broke

@cougerror2887 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful

@terryzuniga2473 3 жыл бұрын

This talk is genius bro. I think that everybody in the comment section now wants to be friends with Luther... Except for the front-row guy... 😑

@xo_oe69 Жыл бұрын

Wow im speechless

@HOAMusicTW 3 жыл бұрын

Great talk

@s.dagnes4390 2 жыл бұрын

Front ROW GUY!! Get em'!!!!

@mrhomeless4417 3 жыл бұрын

Thank u so much.

@Luthermallory 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome my friend. Thank you for watching and enjoying.

@electricEntity81 3 ай бұрын

I think that there's a key point being missed here - and that is that you need a certain amount of charisma and likeability for any kind of risk to ever be remotely successful. It is other humans that decide..always

@annawarnock7428 7 ай бұрын

you defiantly had me at recess

@zietheartist 3 жыл бұрын

this touched me

@Luthermallory 3 жыл бұрын

I'm happy to hear that, Zie. Thank you for watching and commenting.

@bigskieslittlefarm7545 2 жыл бұрын

tHANKYOU HEAPS

@AlienLee 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@Luthermallory 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you back. I'm glad this video reached you.

@Grawlix0 4 жыл бұрын

This is crazy. I think the title should be changed to draw in more people so they can see this.

@Luthermallory 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Curious about what you'd suggest?! Although I have to power to change it now...

@kddd8234 3 жыл бұрын

We tell ourselves who we are and who we should be, then other kids rub it in. Because kids are mean.

@Luthermallory 3 жыл бұрын

Kids are relentless. Everybody out here taking wild guesses about who we are! You're so right.

@Whoopsie_woggzy 3 жыл бұрын

highkey underated fr

@Luthermallory 3 жыл бұрын

Very much appreciated and happy it reached you.

@spceboi 11 ай бұрын

Great one

@Me..333 2 жыл бұрын

I am still a kid cause I’m only 12 years old but the critic is in me and I know that😞

@deansworld2047 4 жыл бұрын

AYYYYYYOOOOOOOO

@Luthermallory 3 жыл бұрын

AYYYYYOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. you rule.

@summerpowell4037 Жыл бұрын

I wanna be best friends with this guy!

@CourageToLiveTrue Жыл бұрын

Connection is being understood

@CourageToLiveTrue Жыл бұрын

Make impact

@CourageToLiveTrue Жыл бұрын

The barrier to connection is risk

@zoelin1011 2 жыл бұрын

The AYO Billy Goat Part had me laughing so hard

@K.11222 Жыл бұрын

❤❤❤

@thehedgerow 3 ай бұрын

I’m 52 and went through a divorce after 28 years. I’ve always done art but I’m now wanting to pursue it. Is it possible at my age?

@deansworld2047 4 жыл бұрын

This guy is wild😂🤣

@Luthermallory 3 жыл бұрын

Damn Dean! You're all over these comments. Fav guy of 2021 so far my man!

@brianhannon 2 жыл бұрын

AYOOO!

@rachelsingermacdonald Жыл бұрын

lol I didn't like jeans at first too. Too restrictive! I wear them now...

@bobsbigboy_ Жыл бұрын

Jason Pierce? J Spaceman?,???

@kevineightnine6117 3 жыл бұрын

Dang this guy is brave lol

@Luthermallory 3 жыл бұрын

Massively appreciate that my friend.

@SikandarKashfi 5 ай бұрын

This guy just gave me a doze to become Ubermensche

@plutoplatters 3 жыл бұрын

Freddy Mercury and the A... O

@plumeretbonnet 3 жыл бұрын

@Luthermallory 3 жыл бұрын

Yo Sebastian!

@cr1ppleman230 2 жыл бұрын

12:08 The moment, where a half of people left.*

@ScribbleBeats Жыл бұрын

Homie decided not to wear shoes to a Ted talk

@alexandre5236 4 жыл бұрын

😂 true

@Luthermallory 4 жыл бұрын

Another Luther? We have a bond my friend.

@bloomshunt9848 Жыл бұрын

I’m going to go against the grain and say I am not looking for connection as an artist. I’m looking for epiphanies or revelations and personal satisfaction and money to live as an artist only, but I’m not doing a Ted talk barefoot.

@Me..333 2 жыл бұрын

I don’t know who I am🙄

@plutoplatters 3 жыл бұрын

the barefoot thing is deep.

@rachelsingermacdonald Жыл бұрын

That sucks... sold out. I get it.