Erin Elizabeth Adams’ Cycling Through Exhibition at Crafton Hills College Gallery

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On October 1, Crafton Hills College Art Gallery debuted Cycling Through, a powerful exhibition by Los Angeles-based artist Erin Elizabeth Adams. The show, which ran through the end of October, featured large-scale sculptures and assemblages made from found objects collected on the streets of Los Angeles. Adams explored environmental destruction and regrowth themes, drawing parallels to the Chernobyl disaster’s unexpected natural renewal. Her works, such as Splat, critically examined cultural instability, using discarded Americana furniture to symbolize a world on the edge of collapse. 

Adams, known for her multidisciplinary practice, brought her experience in antiquing and set design to the exhibition, transforming everyday materials into thought-provoking pieces that evoke cycles of catastrophe and renewal.

A public reception and artist talk were held on October 9, with over 30 students attending to hear Adams discuss her creative process and the environmental themes behind her art. The event provided an engaging opportunity for students to interact with the artist and gain deeper insights into her work.