![Proud to be of rust and glass](/sites/default/files/2023-07/curtis-plain-solo-.png)
YMR also known as Yvette Michelle Reyes is a self-taught, Mexican American artist hailing from Toledo, Ohio. Their art has mostly been an autobiographical expression, used as a means of escapism and survival conveyed through dreamscapes and surrealism.
Curtis A. Deeter is an internationally published author of fantasy, science fiction and horror. He is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of the Midwest publication Of Rust and Glass. When he is not reading or writing, he enjoys spending time with his family, discovering new music, and taste-testing craft beers at local breweries.
Voices Around Us® is supported in part by American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds allocated by the City of Toledo and the Lucas County Commissioners and administered by The Arts Commission.