Mondo's Art Gallery
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Wopashitwe Mondo Eyen we Langa (formerly known as David Rice) has been a political prisoner in the Nebraska State Penitentiary since 1970, when he and fellow Black Panther Ed Poindexter were convicted for the bombing murder of Omaha policeman Larry Minard, and given life sentences. Both have consistently denied any connection with the crime, and Amnesty International, after reviewing the many inconsistencies in the trial transcript, as well as FBI files obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, have called for either a new trial, or immediate release. He was born in Omaha in 1949, graduated from Creighton Preparatory School and took courses at Creighton University. He wrote for the local underground paper, Buffalo Chip, from 1969 to 1970 and joined the Black Panther party. In the 32 years since his conviction, Mondo has created art, written short stories, poetry and journalism. He had five books of poetry published between 1973 and 1978 and has contributed poems and stories to such literary journals and magazines as Prairie Schooner, The Black Scholar, ARGO, Black American Literary Forum, Shooting Star Quarterly Review, Pacifica Review, Obsidian, Black Books Bulletin and over 30 more. In addition, his poem, "Great Babaleur" was featured in Malcolm X: By Any Means Necessary by Walter Dean Myers (Scholastic, Inc, 1993). Two of Mondo's plays, Different Dances and We Dance in Our Neighborhood, were performed by Ujima Youtheatre in Nebraska, as well as in New York City. Mondo is one of several co-authors (including Yosef-ben-Jochannan, John Henrik Clarke, et al) of The Race: Matters Concerning Pan Afrikan History, Culture, and Genocide (Native Sun Publishers, 1992). He is a contributor to Nebraska Voices, the anthology commissioned by the Nebraska Humanities Council in celebration of the sesquicentennial of Nebraska statehood. In prison, he has continued his education, and now in his 50s, is a mentor and exemplar to young inmates just coming into the system. In all the years of his incarceration, he has not committed a single act of violence; he has, in fact, been an exemplary prisoner. In the early 1980's, Mondo created many works of art that remain a testament to his unique place in contemporary American art. This web site displays many of his paintings, drawings and sculptures. High quality, professional prints of his paintings and drawings are available for sale on this web site. To view thumbnail images of all of the artwork contained on this site, click on the Art Gallery links at the top or bottom of this page. While viewing the page of thumbnail images, click on the thumbnail of your choice and you will be taken to a page with a larger image of the art work and details on ordering prints. |
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ART FOR SALE
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To view thumbnail pictures of Mondo's art, click on the Gallery button at the top or bottom of this page. You will be taken to a page that displays all of his major works of art. Click on any thumbnail picture and you will be taken to a page that contains a larger view of the work of art and information on how to purchase prints . |