David Parr matriculated in 1955 to study Mechanical Sciences at Jesus College, where he won the Sir George Nelson Prize for Applied Mechanics. Upon retirement in 1994, he returned to pursue a PhD in Theoretical Physics at Essex University from 1996-2000. In the early 2000s, he began creating art inspired by mathematical elements which he brought to Jesus, such as the Five Regular Solids. The work displays an insistence on superb finishes, and an artist remote from actual construction of the items. David's work is detailed in the book 'Archive' which can be found in the Webb library.