Houessou Florent Hilarion, born in 1990 in Cotonou, Benin, is a visual artist whose work explores memory, identity, childhood, and cultural transmission. Working primarily with textile collage and mixed media, he combines African fabrics, recycled plastic packaging, and discarded everyday materials to create
complex visual compositions. His practice examines how materials carry personal histories, collective memories, and cultural experiences. With a particular focus on African childhood, he reflects on its role as a space of freedom, social connection, and shared knowledge. Based in Cotonou, Hilarion creates a dialogue between heritage and transformation, exploring contemporary African identities through material experimentation.