Malcolm Xavier
Malcolm Xavier
The AfroTech 2026 IssueNo. 01

Art, culture
and tech, connected.

Inside: Gold and Dangerous, five handmade 4x6 originals in gold leaf · the studio process · five AI builds

Gold &
Dangerous$125
02In this issueOne thread

TheConnectedDots

  1. The Art
    StashHouse Gallery

    StashHouse Gallery

    Where the work lives and sells. Handmade originals, gold leaf, one of one.

    Link coming
  2. The Culture
    Love Yours Club

    Love Yours Club

    Culture and community. The people the work is made for.

    Link coming
  3. The Tech
    AI with Malcolm

    AI with Malcolm

    The systems behind the studio, shared so others can build too.

    Visit aiwithmalcolm.xyz ↗
03In this issueGold and Dangerous

TheCollection

Gold and Dangerous. Handmade originals, pocket size, finished in gold leaf. Each one exists once.

Size
4x6
Finish
Gold leaf
Edition
1 of 1
Price
$125
Dangerous Red, Malcolm X, gold leaf on 4x6 canvas

Dangerous Red

$125

Malcolm X · Handmade original · 1 of 1 · 4x6 · Gold leaf

Details
Dangerous Mike, Mike Tyson, gold leaf on 4x6 canvas

Dangerous Mike

$125

Mike Tyson · Handmade original · 1 of 1 · 4x6 · Gold leaf

Details
Golden Rex, T-Rex, gold leaf on 4x6 canvas

Golden Rex

$125

T-Rex · Handmade original · 1 of 1 · 4x6 · Gold leaf

Details
Next dropGolden.
Dangerous.
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04In this issueHow it gets made

TheStudio

ResearchedwithAI.Architectedinsystems.Finishedbyhand.

In the studioStudio
Fig. 1 — In the studio
Work on the easelStudio
Fig. 2 — Work on the easel
Step 01

Research

AI research and references. Every piece starts as a question about culture.

Step 02

System

A production system turns references into a plan the hands can follow.

Step 03

Hands

Paint, gold leaf and resin. The last mile is always by hand.

Prompts I Use

> Researchprompt_01.txt
Prompt from Malcolm's workflow goes here
> Referenceprompt_02.txt
Prompt from Malcolm's workflow goes here
> Systemprompt_03.txt
Prompt from Malcolm's workflow goes here
See the AI art on Midjourney ↗

In Rotation

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What's playing in the studio

05In this issueFive builds

TheLab

Anubis RebirthAnimation

Anubis Rebirth

01/05

The Jackal: an original cyberpunk hero series in 2004-style cel-shaded animation.

Full story coming
Waxx LabsEngine

Waxx Labs

02/05

An engine that turns any data into collectible trading cards. Court Print is the proof case.

Full story coming
Gold and DangerousSeries

Gold and Dangerous

03/05

Daily pocket-size canvases telling the story of culture, built on the Jet magazine model.

See it→
4
Tool

LayerCast

04/05

Projects AI imagery onto canvas in layers to paint over. AI and hands, together.

Full story coming
Love Yours, PittsburghShow

Love Yours, Pittsburgh

05/05

A 4x6 mini art show in gold leaf and resin. Originals still available.

See it→
06In this issueStories from the studio

Features

Latest
November 2, 2026

Gold and Dangerous

Pocket-size canvases telling the story of culture.

November 1, 2026

LayerCast

AI imagery projected onto canvas in layers, then painted over by hand.

October 31, 2026

Love Yours, Pittsburgh

A 4x6 mini art show in gold leaf and resin.

All features →
07In this issueMet at AfroTech?

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