Philadelphia, PA- For over 15 years The Rodger LaPelle Galleries has been proud to represent Martin Poole on a yearly basis.  This year we anticipate a particularly provocative feast of paintings.  ‘Octopus Lines’, the shows headliner, gives the viewer a moment to reflect on the beauty of color and sharp contrast. The light shines on a girl’s hair and passes through the flesh of the octopus tentacles. Pale green and vibrant red vie for our focus and toy with our expectations.  There is no apology for this odd subject mater. It merely is. With other pieces Poole unleashes a more vibrant, moving energy.