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Music and performance is integral to a lot of Offeh’s work. Did you know that the exhibition title is actually taken from the lyrics of the Portishead song It Could Be Sweet? Offeh is inspired by popular culture, and music and sound works are a key part of his artistic practice. For instance, in his video artwork Covers (2008), Offeh re-enacts photographs on album sleeves by iconic Black singers from the 1970s and 80s, creating static poses that highlight the potential of photographs to shape and define identity. You can also find out more about Offeh’s inspirations with this exclusive audio on our free digital guide on Bloomberg Connects.
- Space is the Place by Sun Ra
- United by Judas Priest
- Popcorn by Gershon Kingsley
- Vogue by Madonna
- Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm by Crash Test Dummies
- Going Underground by The Jam
- Smile by the Supernaturals
- Break my Soul by Beyoncé
Photo: Jo Underhill
Mmm, gotta try a little harder, things could be sweet
Harold Offeh, Kettle's Yard - Cambridge
November 2025
- Smile by Nat King Cole
- Slave to the Rhythm by Grace Jones
- I’m Coming Out by Diana Ross
- Comin’ Down by Jackie Shane
- Starman by David Bowie
- Out of Space by The Prodigy
- Love is the Message by MFSB
Harold Offeh: Mmm, Gotta Try a Little Harder, It Could Be Sweet
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