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THE ROAD LESS TRAVELLED: AN ODE TO THE GREEN BOOK pays homage to the hero’s journey of African-American roadsters across the United States from the 1930s to the present day. Inspired by Watson’s cross-country trek to deliver artwork to SooVAC for Untitled 18, and her favorite movie of all time, The Wiz, she blends the radical grit of Negro travelers, guided by The Green Book, and that of The Emerald City, a coveted destination, as each person who begins their odyssey must navigate new territory and find their way home. A journey depicted in vivid color through various textile and quilting techniques.  Storytelling and poetry play an essential role in Watson’s creative endeavors. THE GREEN BOOK OF POEMS by CC Mercer Watson is a collection that inspired and will accompany her exhibition. It documents the hopes, dreams, disappointments, and joys directly related to life in the South and traveling on the road, stateside, or abroad. This collection also celebrates black life, love, grief, and expectations of respect. THE GREEN BOOK OF POEMS is dedicated to those who take the road less traveled.