Acrylic CASE STUDY

Fighting Forgery

The Norval Morrisseau Estate

Bridging Cultural Respect with Innovation

Norval Morrisseau, a renowned Anishinaabe artist and founder of the Woodland School of art, left behind a visual language deeply rooted in Indigenous spirituality and culture. As his influence grows, so does the importance of protecting the integrity of his art from misrepresentation or replication without consent. At Acrylic we are stepping into this space with a mission to preserve the authenticity of master artists like Morrisseau using robotics and ethical digital replication.


By leveraging robotic painting technology that physically recreates brushwork with astonishing precision, Acrylic ensures that reproductions of Morrisseau’s work maintain the visual texture, intentionality, and emotional depth of the originals—without replacing or imitating them. The technology acts not as a mimic, but as a respectful steward of artistic legacy.

Preserving Legacy

Acrylic doesn’t just replicate, we collaborate.

In partnership with the official Morriseau Estate we have a goal to ensure that any reproduction process is rooted in permission, storytelling, and education. For Morrisseau’s works—often targeted by forgeries—this offers a new kind of archival tool: one that resists commodification while empowering future generations to engage with the art in a form that remains true to its spirit.


We are proud to offer this blend of innovation and cultural respect as a powerful ally in preserving the legacy of artists like Morrisseau, making sure that the stories, symbols, and sovereignty behind the brush are never lost in translation.


"Thanks to Acrylic, Norval Morrisseau's Legacy will be stronger than and more protected than any other artists in history. We are at a truly historic moment."


-Cory Dingle

Executive Director of the Morrisseau Estate