"My Blue Lake"

My Blue Lake, 1994- Kiki Smith

This piece I don't really understand by Kiki Smith because the portrait is distorted  and on a flat surface.  I'm crossed between liking and disliking this piece, I just think the blue marks catch my attention more than anything.  Although I do like the blue face that represents a lake and the dark orange hair that can represent the sun.  The face itself sort of reminds me of portraits done in the 17th and 18th century, or something you would see on American money.  Perhaps My Blue Lake is a symbol of drowning oneself- burdens, lies, etc.  I'm not saying I totally believe my interpretation of this piece, but it can work.