In "How to drift through space," Johan Deckmann presents a canvas that operates simultaneously as painting and provocation, stripping language down to its most quietly unsettling function. Rendered in oil on a generous 150 by 120 centimeter format, the work continues Deckmann's signature practice of embedding spare, deadpan text within fields of color and surface that carry their own emotional weight. The title, which doubles as the work's central statement, hovers between instruction manual and existential confession, inviting the viewer to consider whether drifting is a failure of direction or a deliberate and even necessary mode of being. Deckmann's power lies in his ability to make a single phrase feel both universal and deeply personal, and this work is no exception. The 2025 date places it firmly within a period of sustained creative focus for the Copenhagen-based artist, whose reputation among serious collectors has grown considerably through institutional attention and gallery representation. The scale here is significant, large enough to command a room without overwhelming it, and the oil medium lends the work a physical presence that photographic reproductions rarely convey fully. The signed canvas carries the quiet authority that distinguishes Deckmann's finished works. Currently presented through Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery, "How to drift through space" is offered unframed, allowing collectors the freedom to contextualize the work within their own environments. For those drawn to conceptual painting that refuses the boundary between poetry and visual art, this piece represents a compelling and timely acquisition.