Bio

Lulu’s work uses a mix of different mediums ( painting, drawing, collaging on panels/ painting enamel on large-scale photographs) to investigate how the surrounding design landscape permeates her experience. Her work addresses ideas on how design, and the elements of design, can be used metaphorically. 

Lulu Vallee grew up in Northern California and her work has been heavily influenced by her time living in Oakland. In the early 90s while getting Her BFA from California College of the Arts, She painted on found objects like wood and old dresses.  After getting her BFA, she moved south to Los Angeles getting an MFA at Otis College of Art and Design.  

Lulu Vallee lives in the Mt. Washington area of Los Angeles with her daughter, son, and her dog Spud.