What do Drug Prices have to do with Orange Monster Artwork?

If you're in New Orleans, swing by the Kolaj Institute Gallery for Big Orange Monster: An Emergency Collage Exhibition. The show runs from September 10 through October 18, 2025 and features contributions from 128 artists in 13 countries. Curated by Ric Kasini Kadour, these collages gather witty, scary, uncertain, thoughtful responses to all manner of orange monsters in our midst.

I could not help but think of the FDA's Approved Drug Products with Therapeutic Equivalence Evaluations, known as the Orange Book. This 'book' is itself a good thing, but improper listings by drugmakers contribute to abuse of the patent system and wild-high prices. The team at I-MAK (Initiative for Medicines, Access and Knowledge) has a database and information about the issue, as well as constructive solutions for improving the patent system. My collage entry in the show is called "Devil in the Details." ​

Visit the Kolaj Institute Gallery at 2374 Saint Claude Avenue (Suite 230) in New Orleans.

"Devil in the Details: Junk Patent Listings," Katy Giebenhain, 2025.