Dance of the Longtail

The ‘Dance of the Longtail’ Fireball is a commissioned piece by a Bermudian family for their new home on Tucker’s Town Peninsula (Bermuda’s main island), overlooking the brilliant blue ocean waters of the Atlantic. The client, a passionate photographer, provided several photographs of the majestic Longtail in flight which became a central image on their Fireball. This tropical whitetail seabird is native to Bermuda and is a national symbol. The Longtail motif was also important since these majestic bird mates for life. First sightings of the bird announce the arrival of spring, a beautiful resident of its coastal cliffs in the summer months. Hibiscus, with its trumpet-shaped flowers, adorn the base of this piece. 

Vlock found inspiration from Matisse’s 'Dance' painting. The choreography of these playful dancers easily translated to the dance of the Longtail birds.