One of the strangest trends the show reflects is the spread of a post-punk, Goth aesthetic, especially among artists in their 20s. I've always thought of the whole black-magic, nihilistic rebellion thing as something you leave behind in your parents' closet when you move out. But with the average American lifespan stretching past 80, it makes sense that adolescence would hold us in its gloomy grip for a few more years. Most of this work is self-mocking to a degree, but it can be hard to tell where the irony leaves off and the angst begins.