The child depicted on the cover has had her eyes retouched in terms of proportion and is a representation of the album title 'Beautiful Freak'. The innocence of the child is still evident despite the distortion of her eyes, suggesting that even with an element of 'freak' or abnormality in people, beauty always outshines this.
The wider message is that looking or acting slightly different doesn't deserve critisicm from society and that beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
The bright white background, and the image of the girl which has had all colour drained from it connotes innocence and purity. Her innocence is also shown through her body language (crawling position) which emphasises her infancy and vulnerability.
The flower in the image is also a portrayal of the 'Beautiful Freak' title. Although it is dead, the associations of beauty we have with this plant are still distinct. This also supports the overall message of the cover that imperfections are trivial and irrelevant.
I think this album cover is extremely effective overall, as it has a clear underlying meaning. I think it is important for a cover to actually present an idea or view, rather than be an unintelligent design with no real significance or message.
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