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Erik Dietman (1937, Jönköping, Sweden–2002, Neuilly-sur-Seine, France) was a Swedish artist, renowned for his distinctive contributions to the Fluxus movement. Born in Jönköping, Sweden, he left his homeland in 1959 to evade mandatory military service, settling in Paris where he would spend the majority of his life. A largely self-taught artist, Dietman drew inspiration from avant-garde figures like Marcel Duchamp and Francis Picabia. His work often incorporated everyday objects, challenging the traditional boundaries between art and daily life. Known for his association with Fluxus, a movement that celebrated the artistic value in ordinary gestures and objects, Dietman’s art sought to break conventional artistic norms. Over his career, Dietman exhibited extensively, with notable shows such as Éloge de l'envie at the Musée d'Art Moderne et d'Art Contemporain in Nice in 2001, and the monumental sculpture L'ami de personne at the Jardin des Tuileries in Paris in 2000. In 1989, the French Ministry of Culture awarded him the Grand Prix National de la Sculpture. Dietman’s legacy remains significant in contemporary art, particularly for his inventive use of materials and forms, as well as his ability to blend humor, wordplay, and the mundane into provocative, meaningful works.