Travis Gray

Everybody loves lists. They are fun and easy to read. Plus, even an art director can put one together. Therefore, here’s a special tribute to Knoxville’s founding 226 years ago with completely useless trivia gathered by Travis Gray!

Lara Duren: "I am the unicorn."

Christian Cox: " Legally, I am certified by the state of Tennessee to produce fine arts."

Claire Jamieson: "I have been sewing since I was a kid. My mom, grandmothers, and great-grandmothers all sewed for pleasure as well economics. The difference between what I do and what they did is that I sew purely for pleasure."

Keegan Luttrell: "Much of my work stems with the physical make-up of the past, as a means for re-introducing a specific story, myth, or memory into the present state."

Holly Briggs: "All of these pieces, whether they be drawings or paintings, come from my journal. I think it is only natural that the two opposing pages produce 'twins'.”

Cindy Latham: "Although I do sit at a computer all day, my drawings are influenced more by my background in computer animation and video art."

Heather Middlebrooks: "In reference to nature, I am very attuned to the birds that are around me—maybe more than the average person—but birds fly in and out of our space without much notice, much like a shadow."

You are a devout Christian with an even more devout husband. At 22 you already have three children, ages 1, 5 and 6. Right now, as you lie in bed a few weeks before Christmas, your husband Larry (not his ...

Alison Arngrim is best known for her role as Nellie Oleson, Laura Ingalls’ bratty nemesis on the ’70s family pioneer drama Little House on the Prairie. Arngrim’s new book, Confessions of a Prairie Bitch, is a poignant—and often hilarious—look back ...

Knoxville has such a prolific twitter community, it’s amazing any work gets done in this town at all. Here are few of our favorites.

Eric Lee: "Being more serious about art has made my music a lot more effed up. It’s loosened me up considerably. Once I figured out how to be better at the art-making, I could let go a little bit of ...

Rachele Angelo: I truly believe there is an underlying sweetness to life and, when I am able to capture that spontaneous sweetness, I feel a great sense of fulfillment as an artist.

Beth Meadows tells art director Travis Gray about why she started painting, her growth as an artist, and her love for the MetroGnome.

Just how big and varied has Knoxville's bar scene become? We sent out a writer, a photographer, and an artist to walk the drinking gantlet of The Strip, downtown, and Old City drinking establishments.

Katy Smith tells art director Travis Gray what she plans to do with her painting degree and why she chooses to paint.

Robin wins year after year, but is she worth it? You betcha!

The curiously strong beer, brewed in their mystical basement dungeon, is enough to comfort even the most disillusioned of journalists for at least one more night.

At Toots, an emotional “Wind Beneath My Wings” is just as cool as belting out the Ramones. Elvis is just as important as 311! In one night you can see an army guy, a party of bachelorettes, 25-year-olds and 65-year-olds, ...

Craig Branum tells Travis Gray about toning down perverse elements in his art, and why he's drawing all those fearsome monsters.

Katie Ries recites the Scouts' pledge to Travis Gray and tells him how to ascend the ranks to become a Master Urban Land Scout.

Kippy Botulism strolls into some disturbing territory with Metro Pulse art director Travis Gray.

Holly Briggs tells sometimes-interviewer Travis Gray where she finds inspiration and why she likes tedium.

I’ve done band performances, and while it’s fun, my schedule really prohibits me from being able to set aside practice time. I can, however, huddle around my laptop at 2 a.m. imagining I’m a rock star and put things together ...

Metro Pulse has been completely redesigned from front to back. This is rather momentous for us because Metro Pulse has looked pretty much the same since the early ’90s. Since almost any change we make seems to send a few ...