Athletes at this year's Commonwealth Games will be awarded medals designed by Australian artist Delevene Cockatoo-Collins, which each feature designs based on Queensland's Gold Coast shoreline.
The local artist created both the prize and commemorative medals for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games, which kicked off yesterday in Queensland, Australia, and will run until 15 April.

Cockatoo-Collins wanted the medals to represent the importance of the Gold Coast as a place of gathering, meeting and sport for generations of indigenous people.
Each prize medal face features a series of undulating lines formed from oddly shaped ovals, in a bid to emulate the imprints found in the sand caused by the water's movements in low tide.

According to the designer, these coastline patterns are also symbolic of the athletes' achievements. "The continual change of tide represents the evolution in athletes who are making their mark," she said. "Records are made and special moments of elation are celebrated.

"Although the moment in time may be fleeting, it is forever marked within the shells that are brought upon its tidelines."
The ribbon design was informed by a traditional technique, which sees strands of a freshwater reed called yungair woven together. Typically, three reeds would be woven together to form a pattern that resembles linking triangles.
"Individually each reed has little function or purpose, however, when connected together, they are strong a...