VOTE SHIPPY: 2018
Over the past ten years Childree has produced a number of black and white slapstick films. The characters in these productions are played by an actor named “Shippy”; a persona adopted by the artist. Childree devised Shippy to be a Huey Long-type figure, based on the charismatic and controversial 1930s governor of Louisiana.
Childree plans to run for Miami City Commissioner, in the character of Shippy. For the next two years, the artist will be highly active within Miami’s District 5, learning Creole and hosting events, performances, and gatherings as Shippy to familiarize and immerse the character within the community. These performances and interventions will be documented and result in a silent film. The narrative will be based on the Shippy character's upbringing and his comically disastrous yet successful political race to the City of Miami Commissioner position.
