Ludo Krabbendam Archives

Removal of art student’s pentagram stirs up controversy on campus

Ludo Krabbendam’s display of the five-pointed star in his senior art exhibit was removed, causing some to raise concerns about censorship.

Pierce Singgih, Editor-in-Chief (Fall 2019) • May 3, 2019

On April 27, a pentagram—the symbol often associated with satanic or occult imagery—appeared on the door of the Earl & Virginia Art Gallery. The image, which senior studio art major Ludo Krabbendam used as the show title for his senior showcase exhibit, was promptly removed by the art department...