A polish street artist going by the name of Fuse brought a controversial exhibit to the streets of Glasgow.

The artist scattered dozens of bags with white powder inside on a busy Buchanan Street.

All of the bags had unicorn graphics and the artist's signature attached to them, with a piece of paper inside reading: "About 250 million people use drugs every year. If you picked up this bag, you probably have problems with its contents. Even if you are only trying drugs out, you are still a drug addict.”

A number of people stopped on the street and began picking up the mysterious bags before police arrived and moved the crowd on.

Fuse's spokeswoman said the idea came from the artist's own experiences in the city.

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She said: "Fuse was surprised by how easily drugs are available in Glasgow. Travelling at night through the centre, trailed by dealers, who did not hide with their stuff. He decided to show how big this problem is, because of large number of people who are taking drugs."

The stunt is part of a number of installations planned by the artist over the next few weeks.

As previously reported in the Evening Times, the artist’s spokeswoman explained that Fuse’s next round of artworks would be focused on issues concerning the city.

His/her mission is to start conversations on the issues of spiritual, political and social significance.

Art by Fuse inspired by the popular game Pokemon Go also appeared in parts of the city over the weekend, featuring popular character Pikachu on a mousetrap and a Pokeball transformed into a timebomb.

Other examples of his work around the city include an overweight policeman hidden on Stockwell Place, a family clutching at an atomic bomb on York Place and a pregnant mother and child on Robertson Lane.

His spokeswoman explained: "Fuse is trying to travel and experience more, expressing his/her art all over the world. One of the destinations is Glasgow. Events and problems that are touching this city these days couldn’t be missed by Fuse. On the Islands people seem to be more open-minded in terms of street art culture what gives him a wider audience whereas across the continent it will be considered only as a basic act of vandalism.

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"Fuse seeks locations depending on the matter and subject of his/her idea or sometimes the place itself inspires him/her to create a corresponding installation. However, this time the places have been already chosen."

Comparisons have been drawn to English street artist Banksy, however, Fuse restricts his/her knowledge of other street art in order to avoid unconscious copies.

A council spokesman said: “Drug misuse in Glasgow has been well documented in the past.

“The city’s addictions service provides a wide range of treatment services that is very much focused on promoting the recovery of those affected by the harmful impact of drugs.”