Gornell, Taylor, artist2019-05-132019-05-132019https://hdl.handle.net/10217/194998Colorado State University Art and Art History Department capstone project.Capstone contains the artist's statement, a list of works, and images of works.The artist's statement: In my body of work, the aim is to explore the ski industry in Colorado in an in-depth and personal way connecting what is easily observed with what is behind the scene. My work shows unexpected elements connected to a whole. For the past four years, I have worked the winter season at a ski resort as a lift operator and have had an opportunity to learn about ski lifts more comprehensively. To show a side of the ski industry that people may not typically think about brings out a different perspective on the experience. Within a leisure activity such as skiing or snowboarding, people are not mindful of everything that has gone into making that activity possible. I was able to photograph different lifts that have unique types of motors and maintenance behind them. I want to express a different side of ski lifts; how they are operated, what makes them run, and the mechanics behind the lift.born digitalStudent worksengCopyright and other restrictions may apply. User is responsible for compliance with all applicable laws. For information about copyright law, please see https://libguides.colostate.edu/copyright.Image