US commemorative coins; oil, acrylic and watercolor paintings; murals; congressional medals; bronze, wood, marble and porcelain sculpture have all been a part of the art career of Chester Martin.

After graduation from the University of Chattanooga, he entered the field of graphic design and began doing watercolors that won him many regional and national awards. Curiosity about three-dimensional art caused him to enter several medallic competitions in the early 80’s, winning all. The US Mint in Philadelphia hired him as a result of his success in the medal competitions. Among his creative works for the Mint were the Andrew Wyeth and General Colin Powell congressional medals. Martin also designed the reverse side of the White House Bicentennial silver dollar in 1992 as well as sculpturing a number of other commemorative coins.

Examples of his medals, done both privately and for the US Government, may be found in such collections as the Smithsonian, British Museum, Royal Swedish Coin Cabinet and FAO, Rome. His “Sixty Day” bronze relief is permanently placed in Brookgreen Gardens, South Carolina.