Methods & Materials, Inc.
  • Home
  • About
  • Services
  • Projects
  • Clients
  • Contact
  • Opportunities
Methods & Materials, Inc.
  • Home/
  • About/
  • Services/
  • Projects/
  • Clients/
  • Contact/
  • Opportunities/
PICT0098_1.JPG
Methods & Materials, Inc.

Fine Art / Artifact Rigging & Installation

Projects

M&M HAS BEEN BUSY AT WORK SINCE 1990
TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT WE HAVE DONE
AND WHAT WE ARE CAPABLE OF

Methods & Materials, Inc.
  • Home/
  • About/
  • Services/
  • Projects/
  • Clients/
  • Contact/
  • Opportunities/
READ MORE ABOUT M&M'S FEATURED PROJECTS
Chicago History Museum
Chicago History Museum

Relic of the 1871 Chicago Fire
Installation along the new Museum campus trail

Sculpture Milwaukee 2021-22
Sculpture Milwaukee 2021-22

THADDEUS MOSLEY
Geometric Plateau
, 2020
Bronze, Edition 1 of 3, 1AP
92 × 68 × 24 inches
Installation & Custom Base Fabrication
Steel pedestal: 8'-8" L x 4'-7"W x 2'-0" H

Philadelphia Museum of Art 2021
Philadelphia Museum of Art 2021

JAUME PLENSA, Nuria, 2017

Private Collection, Wilmette 2021
Private Collection, Wilmette 2021

Kate McCambridge, 3 Body Arch, 2020
White Carrara marble
approx. 71 W x 98-1/2 H x 49-3/8 L

Chazen Museum of Art 2021
Chazen Museum of Art 2021

Jean Dubuffet, "Danse Elance," 1971
Acrylic on Klegecell
114 x 178 x 51 inches

Chazen Museum of Art 2021
Chazen Museum of Art 2021

Jean Dubuffet, "Danse Elance," 1971
Acrylic on Klegecell
114 x 178 x 51 inches

Willis Tower, Chicago, IL
Willis Tower, Chicago, IL

Olafur Eliasson, Atmospheric Wave, 2020
powder coated stainless steel
Willis Tower | Chicago, IL

Willis Tower, Chicago, IL
Willis Tower, Chicago, IL

Olafur Eliasson, Atmospheric Wave, 2020
powder coated stainless steel
Willis Tower | Chicago, IL

Willis Tower, Chicago, IL
Willis Tower, Chicago, IL

Olafur Eliasson, Atmospheric Wave, 2020
powder coated stainless steel
Willis Tower | Chicago, IL

Sculpture Milwaukee 2020-21
Sculpture Milwaukee 2020-21

Julian Opie, Natalie Walking, 2016

Sculpture Milwaukee 2020-21
Sculpture Milwaukee 2020-21

Thomas J. Price, Within the Folds (Dialogue I) 2020

GRAY WAREHOUSE
GRAY WAREHOUSE

JAUME PLENSA exhibition 2020-21

River Point, Chicago, IL
River Point, Chicago, IL

Santiago Calatrava, Constellation, painted aluminum
River Point, Chicago, IL
444 W Lake St

Chicago Tribune Article

River Point, Chicago
River Point, Chicago

Santiago Calatrava, Constellation, painted aluminum
River Point, Chicago, IL
444 W Lake St

Chicago Tribune Article

River Point, Chicago
River Point, Chicago

Santiago Calatrava, Constellation, painted aluminum
River Point, Chicago, IL
444 W Lake St

Chicago Tribune Article

Private Collection, Chicago, 2020
Private Collection, Chicago, 2020

Tony Cragg

University of Michigan Museum of Art
University of Michigan Museum of Art

Jaume Plensa, Behind the Walls
University of Michigan Museum of Art

Private Collection, Orno, MN 2020
Private Collection, Orno, MN 2020
Barbara Cooper at Olive-Harvey College
Barbara Cooper at Olive-Harvey College

Barbara Cooper, Conveyor, 2020
Wood and perforated stainless steel
122’ long x 5’ high x 7‘ wide
Olive-Harvey College TDL Center
Chicago, Illinois.

SculptureMilwaukee 2019
SculptureMilwaukee 2019

Red Grooms, “Hot Dog Vendor,” 2005, enamel on aluminum, 129 x 180 x 156 inches

State Historical Museum of Iowa
State Historical Museum of Iowa

Historic airplanes, Museum lobby

Millennium Park Foundation
Millennium Park Foundation

Christine Tarkowski, “When we call the Earth by way of distinction a planet and the Moon a satellite, we should consider whether we do not, in a certain sense, mistake the matter. Perhaps - and not unlikely - the Moon is the planet and the Earth the satellite! Are we not a larger moon to the Moon, than she is to us?” Fall 2019 - Fall 2021

University of Chicago
University of Chicago

Jene Highstein, “BLACK SPHERE”

University of Notre Dame, Walsh Family Hall of Architecture
University of Notre Dame, Walsh Family Hall of Architecture

Leon Battista Alberti, bronze, 14’ tall

Speed Art Museum
Speed Art Museum

Sean Scully, “30”

Speed Art Museum
Speed Art Museum

Sean Scully, “30”

401 Park, Boston
401 Park, Boston

Nicole Eisenman, “Grouping of Works from Fountain,” 2019

Art Institute of Chicago
Art Institute of Chicago

Xu Longsen, Column

Hunter Museum of American Art
Hunter Museum of American Art

2019 Installation
Alyson Shotz sculptures; aluminum and Plexiglas
19’ 5” x 20’ 3/12” x 13’ 1” overall

Hunter Museum of American Art
Hunter Museum of American Art

Alyson Shotz sculptures; aluminum and Plexiglas
19’ 5” x 20’ 3/12” x 13’ 1” overall

Hunter Museum of American Art
Hunter Museum of American Art

Alyson Shotz sculptures; aluminum and Plexiglas
19’ 5” x 20’ 3/12” x 13’ 1” overall

Northwestern University and Museum of Science & Industry
Northwestern University and Museum of Science & Industry

2019 Installation and loan of Atom Probe Microscope
On exhibition at the Harold Washington Library

Private Residence
Private Residence

Kiki Smith, Seer (Alice II), 2005

First Division Museum at Cantigny
First Division Museum at Cantigny

Mount fabrication and installation of Omaha Beach Obstacles [relics]

First Division Museum at Cantigny
First Division Museum at Cantigny

Mount fabrication and installation of Omaha Beach Obstacles [relics]

Private Residence
Private Residence

Richard Serra, Two Right Angles Propped

Private Residence
Private Residence

Richard Serra, Two Right Angles Propped

Private Residence
Private Residence

Jaume Plensa, Carlota Whispering

SculptureMilwaukee
SculptureMilwaukee

SculptureMilwaukee 2018
Mel Kendrick, Marker #2, 2009
pre-cast concrete
132 1/2 x 501/2 x 49 inches; 11 1/4 x 4 1/4 x 4 1/4 feet
14,000 lbs
Courtesy of the artist and David Nolan Gallery, NY

O'Hare Transfer Station
O'Hare Transfer Station

Rob Ley, Field Lines, 2018
Painted Aluminum
294’ W x 25’ H x 2.5’ D

O'Hare Transfer Station
O'Hare Transfer Station

Rob Ley, Field Lines, 2018
Painted Aluminum
294’ W x 25’ H x 2.5’ D

O'Hare Transfer Station
O'Hare Transfer Station

Rob Ley, Field Lines, 2018
Painted Aluminum
294’ W x 25’ H x 2.5’ D

O'Hare Transfer Station
O'Hare Transfer Station

Rob Ley, Field Lines, 2018
Painted Aluminum
294’ W x 25’ H x 2.5’ D

Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts
Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts

Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts, Sculpture Garden
Jun KANEKO, “Untitled (Dango),” 2004-2007
glazed ceramic
101 x 36 1/2 x 21 1/2 inches; 103 1/4 x 20 3/4 x 35 1/2 inches; 101 1/2 x 59 x 22 inches

Chicago Park District
Chicago Park District

Chicago Park District, Buckingham Fountain Plaza
Isa GENZKEN, “Two Orchids,” 2015
Cast aluminum and stainless steel, lacquer
393 7/10 in; 1000 cm
David Zwirner

Chicago Park District
Chicago Park District

Chicago Park District, Buckingham Fountain Plaza
Isa GENZKEN, “Two Orchids,” 2015
Cast aluminum and stainless steel, lacquer
393 7/10 in; 1000 cm
David Zwirner

Private Residence, IL
Private Residence, IL

Private Residence
Barry FLANAGAN, “Large Mirror Nijinski,” 1992
bronze; 121 3/4 x 89 x 36 inches, each

the Field Museum
the Field Museum

Field Museum & Chicago Park District
Herb ALPERT, “Spirit Totems”
Photo by John Weinstein, © 2018 Field Museum
Summer 2018

the Field Museum
the Field Museum

Field Museum & Chicago Park District
Herb ALPERT, “Spirit Totems”
Photo by John Weinstein, © 2018 Field Museum
Summer 2018

the Field Museum
the Field Museum

Field Museum & Chicago Park District
Herb ALPERT, “Spirit Totems”
Photo by John Weinstein, © 2018 Field Museum
Summer 2018

Milwaukee Downtown
Milwaukee Downtown

Milwaukee Downtown
Tony CRAGG, “Mixed Feelings,” 2010
bronze; 216 1/2 x 92 7/8 x 88 3/16 inches
Located at Milwaukee City Hall, 200 E Wells St

SculptureMilwaukee 2017
SculptureMilwaukee
SculptureMilwaukee

SculptureMilwaukee 2017
Will RYMAN, “Rose #2 (Icon Red),” 2011
painted aluminum, ed. 8/8
74 1/2 x 100 x 57 inches
Courtesy of the artist and Paul Kasmin Gallery, NY

SculptureMilwaukee
SculptureMilwaukee

SculptureMilwaukee 2017
Saint Clair CEMIN, “Vortex,” 2008
hammered stainless steel, ed. 3/1AP
472 1/2” 122 x 122 inches
Courtesy of the artist and Paul Kasmin Gallery, NY

Art Institute of Chicago
Art Institute of Chicago
Alyson Shotz
Alyson Shotz
Alyson Shotz
Alyson Shotz
Rob Fisher
Rob Fisher

University of Buffalo

Rob Fisher
Rob Fisher

University of Buffalo, NY

Pappajohn Sculpture Park
Pappajohn Sculpture Park

Jaume Plensa, Nomade, 2007
painted stainless steel
Location: 41.584939, -93.635162
Des Moines, John & Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park

Pappajohn Sculpture Park
Pappajohn Sculpture Park

Jaume Plensa, Nomade, 2007
painted stainless steel
Location: 41.584939, -93.635162
Des Moines, John & Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park

Pappajohn Sculpture Park
Pappajohn Sculpture Park

Jaume Plensa, Nomade, 2007
painted stainless steel
Location: 41.584939, -93.635162
Des Moines, John & Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park

Pappajohn Sculpture Park
Pappajohn Sculpture Park

Deborah Butterfield, Ancient Forest, 2009
cast bronze
110 x 144 x 52 inches; 4,000 lb. 

Pappajohn Sculpture Park
Pappajohn Sculpture Park

Mark di Suvero, T8, 1987
Painted steel

Chicago Park District
Chicago Park District

Chicago Park District
Joel SHAPIRO, “Untitled,” 2002-2003
PACE Gallery

the Field Museum
the Field Museum
Chicago History Museum Sculpture Milwaukee 2021-22 Philadelphia Museum of Art 2021 Private Collection, Wilmette 2021 Chazen Museum of Art 2021 Chazen Museum of Art 2021 Willis Tower, Chicago, IL Willis Tower, Chicago, IL Willis Tower, Chicago, IL Sculpture Milwaukee 2020-21 Sculpture Milwaukee 2020-21 GRAY WAREHOUSE River Point, Chicago, IL River Point, Chicago River Point, Chicago Private Collection, Chicago, 2020 University of Michigan Museum of Art Private Collection, Orno, MN 2020 Barbara Cooper at Olive-Harvey College SculptureMilwaukee 2019 State Historical Museum of Iowa Millennium Park Foundation University of Chicago University of Notre Dame, Walsh Family Hall of Architecture Speed Art Museum Speed Art Museum 401 Park, Boston Art Institute of Chicago Hunter Museum of American Art Hunter Museum of American Art Hunter Museum of American Art Northwestern University and Museum of Science & Industry Private Residence First Division Museum at Cantigny First Division Museum at Cantigny Private Residence Private Residence Private Residence SculptureMilwaukee O'Hare Transfer Station O'Hare Transfer Station O'Hare Transfer Station O'Hare Transfer Station Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts Chicago Park District Chicago Park District Private Residence, IL the Field Museum the Field Museum the Field Museum Milwaukee Downtown
SculptureMilwaukee 2017
SculptureMilwaukee SculptureMilwaukee Art Institute of Chicago Alyson Shotz Alyson Shotz Rob Fisher Rob Fisher Pappajohn Sculpture Park Pappajohn Sculpture Park Pappajohn Sculpture Park Pappajohn Sculpture Park Pappajohn Sculpture Park Chicago Park District the Field Museum
ARCHIVE

Methods & Materials, Inc. | Chicago, IL | t: 773.772.2100
e: office@methodsandmaterials.com | est. 1990
Proud to be a certified Women's Business Enterprise (WBE).

M%26M_WBEicon2020.jpg
AAM_sponsorlogo.png
SCRAlogo_2020.jpg