Macro Macrame

       

Macro Macrame by Maeve Pacheco

 

The art of macrame is ancient with many attributing it’s origins back to Arab weavers in the 13th Century, but it wasn’t until the late 1960s and 70s that it had it’s hey day. By the eighties it fallen out of favour until recently when it has made a huge comeback. Looking at Maeve Pacheco’s work it’s easy to understand why. The handmade technique and natural fibres  offer a much needed antidote to the hectic computerised world we live. As with all art forms it is constantly evolving and as Maeve says,  ” Modern fiber artists continue to explore the limitless potential of macrame by using non traditional materials and experimenting with scale,” so it is exciting times for this genre.

See more from Maeve Pacheco at www.macromacrame.com