A whimsical bronze sculpture by Tom Otterness, *Kindly Geppetto* (2001) depicts a rotund, cartoonish figure rendered in the artist's signature playful style. The work draws on the beloved fairy tale character of the woodcarver who brought Pinocchio to life, reimagined through Otterness's lens of accessible, populist storytelling. Cast in bronze, the piece balances a sense of warmth and humor with the enduring weight and permanence of its material.