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The Risen Christ, and the two small bas relief doors were all created by Chicago sculptor Tom Scarff. About the Risen Christ, which the artist called Victory Flight, Scarff says:
…I tried to convey the feeling of a jubilant Christ ascending. Notice that this figure has no cables or other hanging devices. With his uplifted arms and face, I wanted to suggest the power, the peace, the freedom, and the joy of the Resurrection.
The Risen Christ is made of aluminum that was coated with bronze.
About the “doors to the Holy,” Scarff says:
The doors for the tabernacle and aumbry are carved in relief to create a visual symbol of what is behind each one. The door of the tabernacle, which houses the Reserved Sacrament, has an image of Jesus and his disciples at the last supper. Notice the rising sun which echoes that behind the Christ figure above it. The door which opens to the holy oils shows Jesus healing the man born blind. …On this door we do not see Jesus [face], just the back of his head. It is his healing hand which dominates - that and the expression of the man who now can see as his eyes are opened. The doors create an inviting gateway to what is behind.