Fine Art/Artifact Rigging and Installation. Established in Chicago in 1990, Methods & Materials, Inc., is dedicated to fine art rigging, assembly, installation, re-location, and de-installation of large-scale sculptures and objects, and to the careful handling of valuable artifacts. Our expertise and experience, along with our complete design, fabrication, and storage facilities, ensures that Methods & Materials will customize a safe, efficient, and economical solution specific to the needs of our clients. We are also proud to be a Women's Business Enterprise (WBE)