And he used this gestural mode to create his first animated abstractions, painted directly on film stock, which was then edited and projected.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/07/arts/design/harry-smith-whitney-review-artist-collector.html

Some sections are more evocative than others, but the intersection between story and ballet often comes down to a gestural approach that leans toward a profuse acting out of words.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/23/arts/dance/like-water-for-chocolate-ballet-review.html

The theme of arterial vitality can therefore seem gestural rather than embodied because there is a lack of surprise and wonder.

Source: https://www.theage.com.au/culture/music/the-high-octane-arena-gig-that-felt-like-a-high-school-concert-20230422-p5d2gn.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_culture

Though ditching the lo-fi aesthetics of his two 2021 entries, In Front of Your Face, there’s still not a ton to look at per se, yet the precision and attention to gestural detail remains.

Source: https://thefilmstage.com/exclusive-hong-sangsoo-faces-the-music-in-u-s-trailer-for-28th-feature-walk-up/