25 Sep 2025
When Montreal artist Audrey-Eve Goulet saw a robotic arm replicate one of her paintings, she didn’t know what to expect. To her surprise, the machine captured her brushstrokes with uncanny precision. “It truly looks like one of my works,” she said — though she admitted the robot’s version lacked the story and evolution behind her own.
The robot was developed by Acrylic Robotics, a startup founded by Chloe Ryan. Her mission: to help artists earn more by producing high-quality, authorised replicas of their art. Ryan knows the financial struggle well. She started selling her own paintings as a teenager and quickly realised the math didn’t add up — hours of labour often translated into only a few dollars per hour. With her background in robotics, she saw a way to scale creativity without erasing the artist.
Unlike mass-produced prints, Acrylic Robotics focuses on consent, credit, and compensation. Artists choose whether to participate, are credited for their work, and receive a share of revenue that can range from 5% to 50% depending on demand and their reputation. With more than 500 artists already on the waitlist, the company is betting that collectors will value physical replicas that still capture the texture and “aura” of the original.
Of course, questions remain. Will making art more abundant reduce its perceived value? Or could it create new income streams for artists locked out of the traditional gallery circuit? As Ryan puts it, the goal isn’t to replace artists, but to give them a tool that makes their work more accessible — and their careers more sustainable.
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