David Bastedo is a Kingston Ontario based Multi-Disciplinary Artist, Photographer, Painter, Storyteller & Creative Technologist
David Bastedo is a Kingston Ontario based Multi-Disciplinary Artist, Photographer, Painter, Storyteller & Creative Technologist.
With over 20 years of experience in developing and executing innovative brand marketing solutions, David Bastedo is the Founder of Ten Plus One Communications and Live-Art, as well as a past partner in Continuum Media and Gravity Partners. As a versatile brand marketer, creative technologist, and innovator, David brings together the worlds of strategy, technology, and creativity to deliver effective marketing solutions that help you achieve your goals.
David has worked across North America and Europe creating content for brands such as Ford, Coca-Cola, Corby’s, and Sobeys and bands such as The Trews, Sam Roberts Band, Sarah Harmer, Mathew Good, Hugh Dillon, Headstones, Paul Langlois, Gord Downie; including twelve years capturing the heart and soul of Canada’s band, The Tragically Hip, creating still and moving images on and off the stage; including both the Man Machine Poem Tour as well as Gord Downie’s tour for The Secret Path. David’s iconic imagery of Gord Downie and The Tragically Hip has been licensed, featured globally in print and online media and are available for purchase as Limited Edition, Fine Art photographs.
David Bastedo’s abstract paintings are based on emotion and thought expressed through layers of colour and texture.
Events, Shows & Work

Group Art Show
Group Show in Toronto in April 22, 2023 w/ Rebecca Banfi, Dana Cowie, Nicole Katsuras, Sara MacCulloch, David Bastedo, Michael Burke, Adam Billy Clayton, John

Kingston’s Square Foot Show
I’ve been accepted into Kingston’s Square Foot Show – which is an Artist run, curated art show featuring works that are 12″ x 12″. It

Frontenac Club – The Backstage Room – Permanent Collection
I am thrilled that Kingston’s Frontenac Club has included my imagery in their permanent collection.
Celebrating Kingston musical artists – The Backstage Room features some of

“Fresh Waves” New work by David Bastedo, Stewart Jones and Susanne Langlois
“Fresh Waves,” New paintings by Susanne Langlois ART, Stew Jones & myself. The show is at Artscape Wychwood Barns and runs Friday May 13th through

New Authorized images of The Tragically Hip
I am pleased to be releasing a new set of Authorized Fine Art Images with and of, The Tragically Hip. This release has a wide

The Gord Downie Collection
In partnership with the Downie Family I released an authorized and licensed collection of images called The Gord Downie Collection.