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Nathan Vincent at Emmanuel Fremin Gallery

At three inches high, toy soldiers aren’t that menacing. At three feet, the relationship changes. Nathan Vincent’s heavily armed knit and crocheted army figures go to war in Chelsea’s Emmanuel Fremin Gallery to eerie effect, their material inviting cozy thoughts, their weaponry and child-like size eliciting alarm. (Through Dec 31st).

 Nathan Vincent, installation view of ‘Let’s Play War’ at Emmanuel Fremin Gallery, Dec 2015.

Tim Freccia at Ricco Maresca

Printed in life size and confronting viewers head-on, these arresting photos of South Sudan’s White Army show unique individuals who are nevertheless unknown. Taken by photojournalist Tim Freccia this year, they depict members of the Nuer ethnic group who are battling the nation’s other dominant group, the Dinka. (At Chelsea’s Ricco Maresca through September 13th.)

Tim Freccia, three type C-print surface mounted images, each titled ‘White Army,’ 84 x 42 inches, 2014.