VENT at Soapbox Gallery 636 Dean Street, Brooklyn NY

Chad Wanzek inhabited our Soapbox Gallery window for five days and four nights. He quit smoking, ate only boiled potatoes, drank water, and expressed himself through writing on the walls with a single pencil. He was entertained by his thoughts and the movement of life outside his window -which, unexpectedly, included a tornado.

He had many exchanges with passersby; rush hour drivers quizzically looked on as they waited for a light to change, and locals asked questions as they passed this odd inhabitant day after day. The most curious groups were the packs of teens heading home from school and the little ones wondering who the man behind the glass was.

There was also a spirited stream of comments on our live feed, as people around the world checked in to see what Chad was up to -most often pacing back and forth.

Below are some images from the five days The Potato Eater was in the box.