Dennis Tyfus
Antwerp
Artist
Dennis Tyfus is a Belgian visual artist, musician, graphic designer, publisher, and radiomaker whose prolific, genre-defying practice has made him a singular figure in the contemporary art and underground music scenes. He lives and works in Antwerp and has been represented by Tim Van Laere Gallery since 2020.
Tyfus’ creative trajectory began early: at just 13, he joined the legendary alternative radio station Radio Centraal. His fascination with punk and DIY culture soon led him to found Ultra Eczema, a now-iconic label that evolved far beyond record releases into a multimedia platform for exhibitions, performances, publications, and experimental projects. Every Ultra Eczema output — whether a vinyl record, poster series, painting, performance, or event — receives its own catalogue number, reflecting the label’s expansive and anarchic spirit.
Working across drawing, painting, printmaking, video, installation, sculpture, music, and performance, Tyfus maintains an intentionally unruly and anti-hierarchical approach. His work resists categorization, often moving freely between underground subcultures and the institutional art world. He designs nearly all printed matter associated with Ultra Eczema and is known for creating hundreds of unique record sleeves, including 300 individual covers for a single Trumans Water release. He has collaborated visually with artists such as Chris Corsano and Sonic Youth, contributing album artwork, concert posters, and T-shirt imagery.
As a musician, Tyfus performs under various aliases — including his noise project Vom Grill, which opened for Kim Gordon — and publishes recordings ranging from obscure underground acts to archival avant-garde material from the Flemish art, literature, and music scenes.
Tyfus is also known for his No Choice Tattoos, improvised tattoos made in public settings where the participant chooses only the placement, not the image. These have been performed as part of concerts and exhibitions, notably in Vaast Colson’s 2015 show Very Good / Good / Not So Good / Bad at 1646 in The Hague.
Beyond his personal practice, Tyfus has been deeply embedded in Antwerp’s independent art community. He contributed to the influential artist zine Rotkop, organized recurring events such as the Bruismelk Festival and the infamous “Nightmares” (entire evenings dedicated to a single song in endless interpretations), and — together with Vaast Colson — programmed exhibitions, performances, and concerts first at Günther and later at their space Stadslimiet, which hosted near-weekly events until the end of 2016.
Today, Tyfus continues to expand his multifaceted universe through new works, publications, performances, and Ultra Eczema editions — remaining one of Belgium’s most vital voices in experimental art and sound.
Dennis Tyfus
Artist
Antwerp
Dennis Tyfus is a Belgian visual artist, musician, graphic designer, publisher, and radiomaker whose prolific, genre-defying practice has made him a singular figure in the contemporary art and underground music scenes. He lives and works in Antwerp and has been represented by Tim Van Laere Gallery since 2020.
Tyfus’ creative trajectory began early: at just 13, he joined the legendary alternative radio station Radio Centraal. His fascination with punk and DIY culture soon led him to found Ultra Eczema, a now-iconic label that evolved far beyond record releases into a multimedia platform for exhibitions, performances, publications, and experimental projects. Every Ultra Eczema output — whether a vinyl record, poster series, painting, performance, or event — receives its own catalogue number, reflecting the label’s expansive and anarchic spirit.
Working across drawing, painting, printmaking, video, installation, sculpture, music, and performance, Tyfus maintains an intentionally unruly and anti-hierarchical approach. His work resists categorization, often moving freely between underground subcultures and the institutional art world. He designs nearly all printed matter associated with Ultra Eczema and is known for creating hundreds of unique record sleeves, including 300 individual covers for a single Trumans Water release. He has collaborated visually with artists such as Chris Corsano and Sonic Youth, contributing album artwork, concert posters, and T-shirt imagery.
As a musician, Tyfus performs under various aliases — including his noise project Vom Grill, which opened for Kim Gordon — and publishes recordings ranging from obscure underground acts to archival avant-garde material from the Flemish art, literature, and music scenes.
Tyfus is also known for his No Choice Tattoos, improvised tattoos made in public settings where the participant chooses only the placement, not the image. These have been performed as part of concerts and exhibitions, notably in Vaast Colson’s 2015 show Very Good / Good / Not So Good / Bad at 1646 in The Hague.
Beyond his personal practice, Tyfus has been deeply embedded in Antwerp’s independent art community. He contributed to the influential artist zine Rotkop, organized recurring events such as the Bruismelk Festival and the infamous “Nightmares” (entire evenings dedicated to a single song in endless interpretations), and — together with Vaast Colson — programmed exhibitions, performances, and concerts first at Günther and later at their space Stadslimiet, which hosted near-weekly events until the end of 2016.
Today, Tyfus continues to expand his multifaceted universe through new works, publications, performances, and Ultra Eczema editions — remaining one of Belgium’s most vital voices in experimental art and sound.
