Richard Grieco is Not a Scientologist

Just in case you were wondering.

There's been a recent flurry of Internet searches on the subject, and self-proclaimed experts confirming the rumors in comments on various websites.

I didn't really think Grieco was a Scientologist, but I decided to employ a radical technique I learned back when I was writing for local newspapers: I asked him.

The mere question was enough to drive the man to all caps.  As in, "I AM NOT". There may also have been an "lol" involved.

See how easy that was?

Hey, Grieco...you a Scientologist?

Nope.

Okay, then.

Grieco says his only affiliation with the Church of Scientology is that he recently showed his artwork at the Church's Celebrity Centre.  And, the two bursts of Internet speculation about his connections with Scientology do track to the week the show was announced and the week it actually took place.

In fact, Richard has been increasingly focused on his artwork over the past few years. In August, Gallerie Sparta hosted his Los Angeles premiere showing, and with new representation, significant press coverage and attention from the art world in play, we'll undoubtedly be seeing his work in more and more venues.

Most of those will also not signal religious affiliations.