Lu Villanueva was born in São Paulo (Brazil) and currently lives in Mexico City. She began her artistic practice as a photographer. Since 2014 she started using her own photographs to create her own collage style and evolved to painting. She has studied in Brazil, Mexico, USA and Germany.

Her creative process starts with drawing, using all kinds of urban references such as sculptures, iconic furniture or even architectural references. Combining multiple processes, materials and different media, she tries to create a new language that combines drawing and painting, creating an atmosphere where color, abstraction, figurative and a deep investigation are connected, her work addresses contemporary allegories in her process. Her work has been exhibited in various national and international forums.