CAOS Concepts couple Chris and Sherrie Jones will represent the Shire at the annual Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show this weekend.

The artistic duo will showcase their eccentric steel–carved sculpture, affectionately dubbed 'The Grandmother Clock'.

"This is our first time at the show, so we are a little nervous but excited to show everyone what we've done," Sherrie said.

The towering three metre artwork was a two year labour of love, inspired by a late–night Instagram browse during the lockdown period.

"During COVID, I was scrolling and found this artist called Alex Chinneck, who hand–carved this amazing antique grandfather clock using walnut," Sherrie explained.

The British sculptor famously constructs knots into his artworks; introducing fluidity to traditionally inflexible physical forms.

Sherrie wondered if Chris could create a similar knot out of steel.

Working as a fabricator for over 20 years, Chris has created hundreds of steel artworks from welcome signs to realistic metallic animals.

However, he had never attempted to create a steel clock.

"I was pretty keen to take on the challenge, but the hardest part was working out how to make knot from steel," Chris said.

Sherrie and Chris enlisted the help of their son, who started creating prospective knots with their 3D printer.

The search for the prefect knot lasted six months and involved a Goldilocks–like elimination method.

"Some knots were too fat, while others were too skinny," Sherry said.

"Some were too small, while others weren't the right shape."

After 10 prototypes, Chris finally found the perfect knot and started fabricating the steel.

The entire process involved a lot of "tears, head–scratching and tantrums".

"I cut it in half and threw it under the bench at one point," Chris said with a laugh.

"But it just kept eating at me and I knew I had to finish it."

After understanding the mechanics behind the knot, Chris divided the clock's body into three sections.

"I wanted to buy a clock face for her, but I couldn't find one that I liked," Chris said.

"So I decided to just make my own.

"I wanted it to have character."

As the sculpture came to life, the clock's features morphed into a more feminine figure.

"Everyone agrees she's a grandmother clock, not a grandfather," Sherrie said.

"She strands strong, but has curves and a beautiful chime.

"She's soft and gentle, even though she's made of steel."

Chris and Sherrie's grandmother clock will be featured under the estate section of the sculpture exhibit at the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show from March 29 to April 2.

They are both eager to see the public's reaction to their creation.

"The clock is definitely open to interpretation," Chris said.

"We've had some people compare the clock to something out of Alice in Wonderland, while others have likened it to a Doctor Seuss creation."

Sherrie hoped anyone who saw the grandmother clock felt a sense of peace.

"Whenever I see her, I immediately feel calm, and I hope others feel that as well."