Motive is an alternate spelling of motif, and may refer to: In a creative work: Motive art movement, a philosophical artistic movement started by the artist Blake Ward In psychology: Base motive, in psychology In music: Motive (album), a 1990 album by Red Box Motive (SAHB album), a 1990 album by the Sensational Alex Harvey Band The Motive, a punk band In computing: Motive, Inc., a software manufacturer In other uses: Motive (law), in criminal law Motive (algebraic geometry)… (More on Motive)