Producers: Dot to Dot Productions

Ricky finds himself in a fairy tale after being trolled by his virtual assistant – T.E.S.A. (Technologically Encrypted Support Assistant). Things get weirder when Sarah becomes the wicked witch of the West Country and Gav shows up with three little pigs. Ricky makes dragon feet trainers and a beastly collage inspired by Hannah Hoch. When the pigs go missing in Bristol town centre, Ricky finds himself in an epic adventure.

When Ricky and Gav watch ‘Officially Amazing’ it makes them rediscover their competitive streak by trying to break various records and challenges that get increasingly silly. Makes include a shuffle puzzle inspired by L.S. Lowry and a “putt a poo” golf game. But can Ricky blow the competition away with a gigantic leaf blower?

After Ricky orders an anti baldness potion, things get hairy and scary as hair literally grows everywhere. Ricky makes a paper wig and a shaving foam painting inspired by Vincent Van Gogh, while the Grand Master suggests a monster hat. Ricky and Gav eventually head to the hairdressers. Can they make some grade one art with the hair clippings?

Ricky’s Nan has bought him driving lessons because she thinks he’s too old to ride a skateboard. Ricky’s not keen and despite the best efforts of friends and family he won’t budge out of neutral. The art’s still full throttle though, with a self-propelling car and a human moped animation. At the driving centre, can Ricky make epic art with traffic cones to pass the test?

While looking after Gav’s cat and Sarah’s guinea pig, Ricky gets bitten and suddenly he can hear the pets talking. Not only that, they’re gossiping about him. He also has to contend with the Grand Master making a kazoo and artist Joan Miro inspiring him to craft a 3D name sculpture, before heading to the Yorkshire Sculpture Park to make animal art really worth talking about.

Ricky receives countless gifts from a super fan while mysteriously loads of stuff goes missing from his flat. Distracted Gavin keeps guard without success, while Ricky makes a shiny selfie in homage to Gustav Klimt, a squirty flower and an octopus using a candle. With his flat is nearly empty, will Ricky finally recover his furniture and uncover his mystery fan?

Ricky finds a shop dummy and when he puts a curly wig on it, he decides it looks a bit like his mate Ella. After a weird power surge in the flat, the mannequin seems to come alive, but not everyone can see it. Unperturbed Ricky makes a brainbox memory keeper, a satchel inspired by Peter Blake and a magic wallet and then decides to take the dummy to the recycling centre and to make some epic art from scrapyard trash?

Gav wins “Bristol’s Best Dressed”, and in a tantrum Ricky ends up covered in messy art materials. Sarah thinks it’s a statement outfit, and Ricky becomes a viral fashion sensation. He makes a gumball sock dispenser, punk patches inspired by Vivienne Westwood and a card using a pair of tights. Realising he’s no longer in vogue can he get his mojo back using recycled materials to put on his own catwalk fashion show?

Ricky decides he needs to explore the World with Gavin and Sarah. While they decide where to go and what to take, Ricky makes a suitcase desk tidy, a marbling collage inspired by artist Chris Ofili and a Mexican Day of the Dead lamp. Heading to the airport in Gav’s old car will they make it in time for their flight, or will they be using their luggage to make a huge picture postcard?

All 10 episodes of the fourth season of Art Ninja.

Ricky Martin – AKA the ‘Art Ninja‘ – has the skills to make amazing art everywhere. Swapping martial arts for paints, pens, and PCs, Ricky creates mini masterpieces and has big laughs with friends in and around his Bristol flat.

Ricky makes art you can recreate, is set challenges by kids, and demonstrates DIY digital animations. On his trusty skateboard, Ricky also ventures out and about to make epic art with a twist.