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Quimetta Perle creates images of empowered women in luminous beads and reflective sequins who are of diverse races, ethnicities, and ages in the exhibition The More Things Change. Perle began using beads, sequins, and embroidery in the 1970s to make a statement about women’s traditional art materials and their beauty and visual power; in her newest work the figure is heroic, and in motion. Her works are pieces of the present moment, snapshots of our culture, which casually incorporates technology in every aspect of our lives. Process is integral to Perle’s pieces, with larger works taking …