n 1967, Han immigrated to New York City, settling in a Soho loft on Broome Street. Caught in the currents of minimal art in New York, Han’s shift in artistic technique was influenced by Jules Olitski, who pioneered the use of the spray gun technique in abstractionism. After experimenting and refining his own painting technique between 1968-1969, Han made his foray into the New York City art scene with his first solo exhibition in New York at French & Company in 1970.