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Sleek #14 Spring 2007 Solid|Liquid

In these times when everything from politics, to global warming, to fashion and art seems near the brink of overheated meltdown, we decided to concentrate on two of the three basic states of matter: solid and liquid (everyone has enough gas). There are all kinds of boring physics to explain these different states of matter, but as usual we decided to find out what an exemplary group of artists, photographers and designers had to say on the subject. What we’ve discovered along the way is that solids and liquids are not only states of matter, but also states of mind – nothing is fixed and life flows. But you already knew that.
And speaking of flux and change and life in motion, sleek’s on the move as well. Here in this issue we’ve even included one of the most basic forms of motion art, a flip book, but for something more cutting edge (we’re talking form not content here) be sure to keep checking with our ever-growing motion platform at www.sleekmag.com. And when you’re in Berlin be sure to look up to see the new pieces on display on Europe’s largest LED screen atop the Axel Springer building.
And, what else, oh yes, we have a new trendy mascot, Bozo, a street dog from Athens who has somehow found his way to adorn our urban chic Berlin office. And of course we’ll be attending Colophon, the first conference exclusively dedicated to magazine publications in that trend capital, Luxembourg. So sleek is definitely in a fluid state…catch us if you can.