Neel Korteweg [1] is a well-known Dutch artist living and working in Amsterdam. Her recent book, Atlantis Zoo [2], features sculpture of imaginary sea creatures created from natural materials found while combing the Atlantic beaches of Coutainville, France. The book also inspired a short documentary presentation entitled "From the Depths of the Sea [3]."
Links:
[1] http://www.neelkorteweg.nl/
[2] http://www.neelkorteweg.nl/atlantiszoo.swf
[3] http://www.atlantiszoo.net/