Taspia Karim, also known as t i a , is a Bangladeshi born, independent, multi-disciplinary movement artist and artistic director specializing in the art of creative thinking and movement based in N Y C .
She completed B ARCH from Louisiana State University in May 2016 and has since cultivated a variety of design centered experiences within the design industries. Today's world is fast-paced and ever-changing; with that, the industry needs to not only learn to embrace the climate and the culture, but also acclimatize and innovate to provide valuable solutions. t i a 's driving north compass is her continuous search for educational opportunities and work experiences where she can further develop and utilize her knowledge of emotionally-evoking, timeless design solutions for this modern era. Her mission is transforming these new changes and ideas into positive growth to sustain the originality and authenticity of global, historic, and contemporary societal issues.
t i a also began her artistic movement journey as a modern contemporary dancer and Bollywood performing artist. Over time, she transitioned into the world of Western styles such as Hip-Hop, House, and Afro. During her journey as a movement artist, she discovered the underground dance culture, which helped her understand the history of Hip-Hop and various street styles. This experience significantly influenced the evolution of her movement style. Today, her primary desire as an artist is to unify her two worlds of d e s i g n & d a n c e with a cross-disciplinary humanistic approach.
t i a aspires to share her learnings from her e v e r - e v o l v i n g artistic journey through becoming I : o n e - an authentic + ongoing process of being the most honest and best version of o n e self through exploring creative and physical expression, which is deeply inspired by n a t u r e ’s constant evolution.
As a firm believer in creative embodiment, t i a ’s goal is to encourage fellow humans, artists, movers, peers, and those new to the art of creative movement on building self-awareness to help reach one’s highest potential.