Artist Statement: This Sing for Hope Piano Peace Is The Answer- Strasbourg, Peace Is the Answer, tells the extraordinary story of a piano that traveled from war-torn Mariupol to the heart of Europe. Rescued amid devastation, it became a messenger of hope, finding its new voice in Strasbourg — a city of peace, democracy, and connection. Together with Ukrainian refugee children, we painted symbols of resilience and unity: the Strasbourg Cathedral, the European Parliament, the city’s riverside houses, and a tram in the colors of Ukraine. Each brushstroke honors the Sing for Hope Piano’s journey from survival to song. Across the front, the words “Peace is the Answer” remind us that art can transcend borders and pain. This piano invites everyone to play, to listen, and to believe that through creativity and compassion, harmony is always possible.
Sing for Hope Project Leader Peter Herr, a.k.a. Momoshi, was born in Hungary, and raised in Africa, Germany, and Spain. He has worked as an artist since the early 2000‘s, with a focus on multimedia and dynamic public art. Selected highlights include Momoshi Style Hostel (City Hostel Nuremberg-Fuerth, Germany); daily digital artwork project Momoshidrops; murals for Art Museum Kumudori in Wemding; animation (Momoshi Space Race) for Glanzlichter Festival, Fuerth/ Germany; Sing for Hope Piano in Wolfsburg, Autostadt for the Global Social Business Summit; “Kiss Me“ murals in Spain and Germany; virtual reality designs and applications for market research company GFK; Momoshi Streetwear; and more. As Sing for Hope Project Leader for Europe, Peter is focused on guiding Sing for Hope’s current creative art activations that uplift, inspire, and support refugee populations.
