By reviving a century-old patent for blue paint, this architect reflects on a powerful, lesser-told history

In New Orleans, for the Prospect.6 triennial, the Chicago-based artist and architect Amanda Williams is repainting buildings blue, using pigments based on a patent by George Washington Carver. In doing so, she hopes to elevate Carver’s forgotten contributions to the history of color.

​ In New Orleans, for the Prospect.6 triennial, the Chicago-based artist and architect Amanda Williams is repainting buildings blue, using pigments based on a patent by George Washington Carver. In doing so, she hopes to elevate Carver’s forgotten contributions to the history of color. Read More Breaking News, Latest News and Videos | CNN