CEDRIC “VISE” DOUGLAS
Cedric “Vise1” Douglas Is a Designer, Street Artist, and Social Interventionist. Cedric is a veteran street artist who has created work in Boston for more than 20 years. Douglas is also the founder of the mobile art truck called The UP Truck, a mobile creative arts lab that inspires people to create art soon, for community engagement He refers to his visual work, which is often portraiture as Social Realism. Capturing the essence of the human experience, in a disproportion unjust society.
Website: cedricdouglas.carbonmade.com
Instagram: @vise_1_boston
ARTIST Q&A
Born: Boston, MA
Currently lives: Quincy, MA
Title of artwork: Ancient Freedom
What’s it about? This woman is the queen of a nation from the past and through many wars and hardships has regained her fredom an independence in the future to come.
Where else can we find your work? Boston, Lynn, Peabody, Vermont, Virginia, Miami, Colombia, Houston.
What is your favorite art piece in the area? The Up Truck
What would your last meal be? Ackey and salt fish
Who would play you in a movie? Samuel Jackson
Go-to karaoke song? Don’t Stop Believing – Journey
Best sweet treat in Allston? PR Restaurant (Rum Rasin Ice cream)
Favorite summer activity? Graffiti