Flying above Somerset House’s South Wing for the remaining duration of Edges of Sign Language, Kim’s flag commission was conceived and completed during her three-month residency at Somerset House Studios. The design originates from Kim’s recent publication DRAW A BLANK – DRAW BLANK, a book containing a collection of 54 musical staves, each populated by her peers and family. Her daughter Roux’s contribution was the score now seen raised above Somerset House’s courtyard, filled with musical notes, symbols and titled A Song About Family.
Roux’s score, already resembling a flag in a slight breeze, serves as a gentler approach to the often determinate designs and associations of flags, but also stands as a personal emblem for Kim’s family during their residence in London. A Song About Family is reflective of their shared art practice, the beauty and challenge of family co-creation, and of their support for fellow artist families.
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