Leigh Wiley, 31, (left) and Rebecca Shipe, 35, (right) hang on aerial hammocks at Santa Monica Beach on Wednesday, October 1, 2008. Aerial hammocks are made from fabric that forms a cocoon around the performers body creating beautiful shapes inside and fantastic tricks outside of the apparatus.  The hamocck are commonly used as modern circus art that has captured the imaginations of audiences worldwide. High in the air, the performer wraps themselves into intricate knots to create an astounding array of breathtaking poses, drops, and slides.