A dual portrait, 2 is ambiguous in its depiction of two female faces. Whilst the first, closest to the picture plane,
stares outward with a pensive expression of concern, a secondary portrait turns inwards, smiling. This face seems to
express delight as she raises her hand to meet her smirk. Fused horizontally these two portraits can be read as one
and the same character – a Jekyll and Hyde differentiation of personalities and moral compasses. This differentiation
is emphasised by stylistic echoes of early Roman portraiture, with the white clothes of the figure in the foreground
suggesting a toga, and her side profile depiction recalling coin portraiture.

The artist was moved to create this work upon discovering that her close friend had been talking badly about her behind her back. While hurt by this news Iman was also, in some way, delighted – the fact that her friend felt the
need to gossip about her indicated that Iman was on her mind. This conflicting set of emotions is evoked succinctly
by Iman, indicating her ability to produce pictures rooted in private moments that also speak to universal human
experiences.